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striking distances

striking distances is the plural of striking distance.

Meaning of striking distance

Noun

striking distance (countable and uncountable, plural striking distances)

  1. 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 separations that are to be short."1845, James Fenimore Cooper, chapter 19, in Satanstoe
  2. (figuratively) A distance at which one is sufficiently near to an objective to have an opportunity to achieve it.
    • I'm working on an invention of a new aeroplane stabilizer, and if I go now it will be just at a time when I am within striking distance of success.1917, Victor Appleton, chapter 4, in Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

Questions about striking distances

What is striking distances the plural of?
Striking distances is the plural of striking distance.

Words near striking distances in the dictionary

  1. striking at the heart of
  2. striking back
  3. striking camp
  4. striking clock
  5. striking distance
  6. striking distances
  7. striking down
  8. striking dumb
  9. striking fear
  10. striking gold
  11. striking in

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