The physical space immediately surrounding someone, into which any encroachment feels threatening to or uncomfortable for them.
‘he was invading her personal space’
‘The fact that Annie doesn't have a zoom lens meant that she had to invade that person's personal space to get the detail she required.’
‘The concepts of personal space and physical comfort were quite foreign to the typical Jamaican commuter back in those days.’
‘He invades personal space, standing mere inches away from his staff while playing the innuendo card with a heavy-handedness that makes his point painfully obvious.’
‘It would be twice today that this person had invaded her personal space and sneaked up on her.’
‘As the camera was moved around, people reacted to the idea that their personal space was being invaded.’
‘Invading my personal space was obviously his way of making me uncomfortable.’
‘When I came back, my personal space was invaded, but I felt like I was coming home.’
‘Communication is good, but not when it starts to invade other people's privacy, personal space and health.’
‘You have to sign a release form accepting that your instructor may hold you close, touch you and invade your personal space.’
‘After all, you've invaded their very personal space via the airwaves.’
‘I didn't go around and encroach on her personal space though, however tempting it may have been.’
‘Part of her role is to ensure the well-being of students without invading personal space.’
‘How can you conduct yourself so that you refrain from invading my personal space?’
‘Few things, however, have been as upsetting as having my personal space invaded in this way.’
‘I don't like people invading my personal space, I feel all claustrophobic and I sometimes feel people will see I'm not so confident.’
‘I personally thought she was invading his personal space.’
‘Will you please refrain from invading my personal space!’
‘I take a step closer, invading her personal space.’
‘The increase in people's personal space would make pick pocketing much less likely.’
‘Turning a cold shoulder towards others signifies Shanghai people's emphasis on personal space.’
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