striking distance
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After subbing in during the fourth quarter of a 34-10 blowout against the New Orleans Saints, he proceeded to throw for 243 yards and put his team in striking distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Rather than actively chasing prey, the snake may have relied on ambush tactics, remaining concealed until another animal came within striking distance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
But the defense kept the Rams within striking distance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Still, it’s worth noting the S&P 500 is within striking distance of an all-time high with Tesla, Meta and Microsoft all down more than 25% from their most recent 52-week highs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
I was too close to the old man, we were always within striking distance of each other.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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