as the crow flies
Example Sentences
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We had a house at the top of Mount Washington where, on a clear day, I could see the downtown skyscrapers surrounding my office—five minutes, as the crow flies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
On a clear day from the 4,200-foot summit, you can see San Francisco to the north, as well as the entrance to Yosemite Valley, 120 miles east, as the crow flies.
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2023
Risch’s primary residence sits on a 44-acre ranch 1 1/2 miles west of the Boise Airport as the crow flies.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023
We asked if he wanted water or air conditioning or a ride back to the trailhead, which was about two miles away as the crow flies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023
Anyway, Gladiola is a good five hundred miles from Sassafras Springs as the crow flies.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
