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1within striking distance of — within striking distance (of (something)) 1. very close to something. The great thing about the house is that the ocean is within striking distance. 2. very close to achieving something. The Republicans are within striking distance of winning the …
2within striking distance — (of (something)) 1. very close to something. The great thing about the house is that the ocean is within striking distance. 2. very close to achieving something. The Republicans are within striking distance of winning the election …
3within striking distance — I near enough to hit or achieve something the aircraft carrier is dispatched to deep waters within striking distance of Moscow II see distance …
4within striking distance of something — within striking distance (of (something)) 1. very close to something. The great thing about the house is that the ocean is within striking distance. 2. very close to achieving something. The Republicans are within striking distance of winning the …
5within spitting distance — in/within spitting distance very close to something or someone. The great thing about the house is that it s within spitting distance of the sea. (often + of) The move to Ascot put us within striking distance of London …
6striking distance — noun : the distance through which it is possible to reach an object by striking : the distance at which a force is effective when directed at an object * * * striking distance, the distance within which it is possible to strike effectively. * * * …
7striking distance — noun a) A distance at which a soldier, military force, vessel, etc. is sufficiently near to be able to attack an opponent. Nay, sir, a soldier, who is about to be posted within striking distance of his enemy, can never speak, with confidence, of… …
8striking distance — n. effective range within striking distance * * * [ˌstraɪkɪŋ dɪst(ə)ns] [ effective range ] within striking distance …
9striking distance — /ˈstraɪkɪŋ dɪstəns/ (say struyking distuhns) noun 1. the distance within which it is possible to strike a blow. –phrase 2. within striking distance, a. Military within range of an enemy so as to make an attack possible. b. within easy reach;… …
10striking distance — noun Date: 1751 a distance from which something can be easily reached or attained < almost within striking distance of their goal > …
