as in inch
a very small distance or degree
it looked like only a hop, skip, and jump on the map, but the drive took six hours
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Recent Examples of hop, skip, and jump
With a hop, skip, and jump through the airport, we were quickly whisked away to Domes Novos Santorini, Domes Resorts’ newest property, freshly opened in April 2024.
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Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Growing up in Miami, Florida, WDW was just a hop, skip, and jump away for my family to take weekend jaunts to the Magic Kingdom.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 July 2023
Check out this list of US destinations that may be a hop, skip, and jump away from you.
—Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022
The residence, which has had a makeover by design studio Bergman & Mar, is located on 101 Cleveland Street—just a hop, skip, and jump away from Dickens’ first home.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Growing up in Miami, Florida, WDW was just a hop, skip, and jump away for my family to take weekend jaunts to the Magic Kingdom.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 July 2023
Check out this list of US destinations that may be a hop, skip, and jump away from you.
—Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022
The residence, which has had a makeover by design studio Bergman & Mar, is located on 101 Cleveland Street—just a hop, skip, and jump away from Dickens’ first home.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop, skip, and jump
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Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers The Nita has a platform that lifts you about two inches and contains a cushiony memory foam insole for your heels to sink into.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 26-year-old was caught offside no fewer than eight times during a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona back in November, many of which after inch-perfect movement from Pau Cubarsi to step up and leave the centre-forward marginally ahead of the defensive line.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The product marks Kohler’s first step under its new wellness division, Kohler Health, which aims to bring medical-grade insights into everyday routines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both characters struggle with the weight of their guilt, but where Cole has fallen deeper into cruelty, Grasso takes the first step on a path to redemption.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fundraising for politicians was never carried out within shouting distance of an AIPAC event.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Sep. 2025
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For Oracle, the massive increase in OpenAI spending has landed the company within shouting distance of the trillion-dollar club, which currently includes eight tech peers.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Hop, skip, and jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop%2C%20skip%2C%20and%20jump. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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