as in miles
a long distance
the distance from the car to the concert hall felt like a country mile in her new high heels
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miles
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Five miles inland is the Coopers' bed and breakfast.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The shooting, which occurred in the city approximately 60 miles northwest of Detroit, happened during a Sunday service attended by hundreds of people, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Country miles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country%20miles. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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