striking distance
Example Sentences
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Recent polls have placed Pratt and Raman within striking distance of Bass, who had enjoyed a substantial lead for much of the campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Heather Knight fell for 18 - caught at backward point reverse sweeping Melie Kerr - but Maia Bouchier's unbeaten 19 put them within striking distance.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The Nasdaq’s 9.75% surge over its win streak puts the tech-heavy index within striking distance of an exit from correction territory.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Such a force would likely be stationed within striking distance of Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude export terminal and a potential target for seizure to force the Iranian regime into peace negotiations, the WSJ reported.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The Midgard serpent’s head was almost within striking distance.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
