striking distance
noun
: a distance from which something can be easily reached or attained
almost within striking distance of their goal
Examples of striking distance in a Sentence
The snake was within striking distance.
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Giddey and Buzelis combined to go 10 for 20 from 3-point range, finding their shot in the second quarter and keeping the Bulls in striking distance for most of the game.
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CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
North Crowley’s Isaak Hayes struggled with his shot at times but found a groove late in the fourth quarter to keep his team in striking distance for Hasting’s clutch shot.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The first came with Pittsburgh trailing 10-6 and still in striking distance to win the game.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Jan. 2026
With five minutes left and Denver in striking distance from the 7-yard line, Nix stared down rookie Pat Bryant for two seconds on an open slant, didn't move his feet, and had a scoring chance wiped out as Abdul Carter tipped away his pass.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
North Crowley’s Isaak Hayes struggled with his shot at times but found a groove late in the fourth quarter to keep his team in striking distance for Hasting’s clutch shot.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The first came with Pittsburgh trailing 10-6 and still in striking distance to win the game.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Jan. 2026
With five minutes left and Denver in striking distance from the 7-yard line, Nix stared down rookie Pat Bryant for two seconds on an open slant, didn't move his feet, and had a scoring chance wiped out as Abdul Carter tipped away his pass.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Striking distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striking%20distance. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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