spitting distance

Example Sentences

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“The near-term forecast remains positive for gold as it is closing in on its October record, now just a spitting distance away,” the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Longtime Idahoans might remember a time before the state’s population blew up and brought so many new residents within spitting distance of the Owyhees.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

“I am a staunch believer that if you are within spitting distance of a tribe that you should be engaged in outreach to the tribe,” she said.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2024

Despite standing six feet tall, the birds have been known to stand within spitting distance from tourists without being spotted — in part because they are so accomplished at keeping very still.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Shrimpzilla must have knocked them out of alignment, and the monster was in spitting distance, which meant that Leo couldn’t use the ballistae without setting the Argo II on fire as well.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan