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
Sprinklers jet to life — watering the grass, the sidewalk, garbage bins, small dogs and whatever else they happen to be in spitting distance of.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2022
When they got within spitting distance of the car, they threw the rope and pretty much lassoed the Recruiter.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
