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DISTANCE coast-to-coast from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans (in the continental U.S.A.); all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.My voice was once heard on a coast-to-coast radio broadcast.Our car made the coast-to-coast trip in eighty hours. cover a lot of ground to travel over a great distance; to investigate a wide expanse of land.The prospectors covered a lot of ground, looking for gold.My car can cover a lot of ground in one day. hop, skip, and a jump a short distance. (Fixed order.)Her house was just a hop, skip, and a jump away from mine, so we visited often.Our town is just a hop, skip, and a jump from a big city, so we get the advantages of the city and of country life.
idiomdistancego the (full) distanceto finish what you have to do, especially to continue to the end in a competition or sport:I was exhausted, but determined to go the distance.The boxing world seemed surprised that George Foreman could go full the distance against a much younger man.within striking/spitting distance (of sth)1 used in order to emphasize that you have nearly achieved what you want to do:Supporters of the bill said they were within striking distance of getting enough signatures for a veto.If you aren't within spitting distance about 30 days before the election, it's difficult to win.2 very close to something:Their new house is within spitting distance of the town centre.Continue along the highway and you'll pass within striking distance of several of Idaho's most famous tourist attractions. phrasedistance[distanced, distanced, distancing]
distance yourself from
distance yourself from sb/sth to say that you are not involved with someone or something, or to try to become less involved with someone or something: The Labour Party had been careful to distance itself from Marxism. All Gore's attempts to distance himself from the controversy have failed, as the press keep questioning him about his involvement.■ SIMILAR TO: dissociate yourself from
See:- (with)in striking distance
- at a distance
- at/from a distance
- distance (oneself) from (someone or something)
- Distance lends enchantment
- distance lends enchantment (to the view)
- from a distance
- go the distance
- hold (one) at a comfortable distance
- hold (one) at a distance
- hold (one) at a respectful distance
- in hearing distance
- in spitting distance (of someone or something)
- in striking distance (of someone or something)
- in the distance
- in/into the distance
- into the distance
- keep (one's) distance
- keep at a distance
- keep distance
- keep one's distance
- keep your distance
- put some distance between
- put some distance between (someone or something)
- put some distance between someone and someone/something
- spitting distance
- stay the distance
- striking distance
- within hailing distance
- within hearing distance
- within spitting distance
- within spitting distance (of someone or something)
- within striking distance
- within striking distance (of someone or something)
- within walking distance
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