striking distance
striking distance · striking distances
A distance at which a soldier, military force, vessel, etcA distance at which a soldier, military force, vessel, etc. is sufficiently near to be able to attack an opponent.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A distance at which a soldier, military force, vessel, etc. is sufficiently near to be able to attack an opponent.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)A distance at which one is sufficiently near to an objective to have an opportunity to achieve it.
Forms
plural: striking distances| Singular | striking distance |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsstriking range
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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