- within - distance
- near enough to reach by the means specified
the parking lot is within easy walking distance | he wanted to be within driving distance of his grandparents
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
within - distance
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within spitting distance (of something) — mainly spoken phrase next to or extremely near something I work within spitting distance of the museum. Thesaurus: next to, near to and not far awaysynonym Main entry: spit * * * within ˈspitting distance (of sth) … Useful english dictionary
within walking distance — within walking/driving/etc distance phrase possible to reach by walking/driving etc within walking/driving/etc distance of: The house was within walking distance of the university … Useful english dictionary
within driving distance — within walking/driving/etc distance phrase possible to reach by walking/driving etc within walking/driving/etc distance of: The house was within walking distance of the university … Useful english dictionary
within shouting distance — 1. Nearby 2. Within reach • • • Main Entry: ↑shout * * * within ˈshouting distance idiom (especially NAmE) (BrE also within ˈspitting distance (of sth)) … Useful english dictionary
within 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 … New idioms dictionary
within 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 … New idioms dictionary
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 election … New idioms dictionary
within reach — So positioned as to be obtainable or attainable without much difficulty, effort or loss of time • • • Main Entry: ↑within * * * within (or in) reach inside the distance to which someone can stretch out their hand ■ inside a distance that can be… … Useful english dictionary
within easy walking distance — within easy walking/driving/distance phrase close enough to walk drive to in a short time Parking is available within easy walking distance of the museum. Thesaurus: next to, near to and not far awaysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
within easy driving distance — within easy walking/driving/distance phrase close enough to walk drive to in a short time Parking is available within easy walking distance of the museum. Thesaurus: next to, near to and not far awaysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
