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within spitting distance

with·in spit dis·tance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [with-in, with- spit dis-tuh ns]
    • /wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- spɪt ˈdɪs təns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [with-in, with- spit dis-tuh ns]
    • /wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- spɪt ˈdɪs təns/

Definition of within spitting distance words

  • phrase within spitting distance If one place is within spitting distance of another, they are very close to each other. 0
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Parts of speech for Within spitting distance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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within spitting distance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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