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in spitting distance
(redirected from In Striking Distance)

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in/within spitting distance  also in/within striking distance
very close to something or someone (often + of ) The great thing about the house is that it's within spitting distance of the sea. The move to Ascot put us within striking distance of London.
See also: distance, spit


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Then we were in striking distance the last eight minutes, and that's all we ask the kids.
It would be pretty foolish to depart from what we have done (over the past year) when we are in striking distance of landing the greatest prize in sport The 113-page report focuses on technical aspects of the five rival bids ranging from finance, security, transport, venues, the Olympic village and the Paralympic Games.
The Glovers are now just one point ahead of Southend, who are unbeaten in 16 games and meet their Somerset rivals in their penultimate fixture, while Scunthorpe, beaten at Lincoln on Monday, Swansea and Macclesfield are also in striking distance.
 
 
 
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