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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The final grand surprise of her first day in Mexico came when someone informed her that the creation was the work of a single nun living in the seclusion of the Hieronymite convent of Santa Paula, just a few miles away.—
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The discovery was found in the ancient ruins of Gabii, about 11 miles east of Rome.—
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3 Nov. 2025
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“Country miles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country%20miles. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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