The phrase
"striking distance" means being close enough to reach or attack something or someone.
Full definition
I don't know what it is about our federal government but it seems that they really want to start giving money to seniors once they get within
striking distance of age 65.
They just got off to a slow start and even when they got some momentum going it was just not enough to really get into
striking distance late.
The world's nations also show strong commitments to habitat protection, and countries are now
within striking distance of international targets for terrestrial and marine habitat protection.
if we stay
in striking distance of the top of the table, as we get back our core players for the stretch run, we should win this league, we cant forget we are without our co - best player in Alexi and our solid DM in Le Coq, this year feels better,
Our location in Maroochydore also means you are in
easy striking distance of Noosa, the Eumundi Markets, Australia Zoo in Beerwah, and the quaint little villages dotting the hinterland.
Comptroller Scott Stringer would come within
striking distance if he decided to challenge Mayor de Blasio's re-election on an independent line in 2017, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released...
Despite a tepid 74 in last Saturday's third round, when his putter — yes, his putter — failed him, Pavin stayed within
striking distance on Sunday.
Last Friday's gain put $ QQQ within
close striking distance of testing major resistance of its late March / early April highs.
This will be helped even further today if Southampton (a team we can't beat) can take three points from Leicester (a team that can't beat us) later on to move us to
withing striking distance of the top of the table.
Former NCAA and U.S. Am champ Bryson DeChambeau, rookie of the year Xander Schauffele, and former rookie of the year Daniel Berger are all within
striking distance too and playing in the final two or three groups on the tee sheet.
Perfect striking distance for all that Fernie has to offer while still providing a peaceful retreat for your group's vacation.
Much like the No. 1 seed in their region, the Bearcats have ground their opponents down with defense and are more than comfortable playing plodding games in the 50s (or lower), but if those shots stop falling through unfamiliar rims, their slow pace can keep lesser teams within
striking distance longer than Mick Cronin would prefer.
The Wins for their squads (they both also got a W over SAM1) was able to get them
into striking distance of Team Pi Kapp who currently sits in 4th in the Standings.
DJ made the cut by a stroke, but after a Saturday 64, he's now within
legitimate striking distance on a course, like Bubba, that he's feasted on during his career.
They were within
striking distance against Team Maione and they are going to have a chance to put one in the Win column this coming Sunday against Team Gutman.
That was a huge difference at that point in the game that allowed the Cardinals to remain very much in
striking distance down only 9 - 3 at halftime when it could've been much more out of hand.
If he could stay ahead of Johnson at Phoenix, Martin could put himself within
striking distance going into the season finale this Sunday at Homestead - Miami Speedway.
Jeremy, for Team Jimenez, did what he could do and poured in 11 points to help keep his guys within
striking distance early.
The action got sloppy for a couple minute stretch after the Rockets went up by 11 on a Parsons three, and the Blazers stayed within
striking distance thanks to some strong play from Aldridge.
Jonjo Shelvey's
powerful strike distance rolled agonisingly wide of Lössl's right post, before a Matt Ritchie low, clever cross wasn't latched upon by the arriving cavalry of Newcastle forwards in and around the six - yard box.
A modest path of increased funding seems within
political striking distance even with a tight fiscal outlook, though it would require disrupting the political «equilibrium» that has kept R&D steady within the discretionary budget over many years.
Although we are in a pleasant country setting we are within
short striking distance of Rochester and Buffalo with their international airports and all the amenities of big cities.
Other places of interest within easy
striking distance include Fuengirola, Ronda, Mijas, along with many of the «white villages».
If you are looking for a typical, largely unspoiled village, with some of the best beaches in the country within
striking distance then this is the place for you!
Aura boost is new inclusion to Xenoverse 2, a quick dash that closes the gap between you and your target to within
melee strike distance.
Within easy
striking distance from many of the Balis hotspots as, The Living Room, Huu Bar, Potato Head and Kudeta, this holiday rental villa will be your home away from home that has been designed to ensure a perfect stay for families, friends and couples.
Team Shamberg and Team Bernkopf sit at 6 - 9, a full game ahead, but are still within
striking distance as well..
For anyone crazy enough to brave the a) weather, b) crowds and c) truly awful traffic to attempt their Christmas shopping in the west end — sorry Boris, but it's getting beyond a joke — then the ICA is
easy striking distance from the madding crowds at Selfridges, or the super-luxe canyon of Bond Street.
Baldwin had good results with a 4th and a 3rd respectively, but both Wilkins and Aschenbach were now within
striking distance for the GTS championship — Baldwin led Wilkins by 87 points (1261 - 1174) with Aschenbach third on 1156.
A scheduled brake change under one of three safety car periods also left the car a lap down from the class leader but well within
striking distance with Taylor chasing down the sixth - place car at the rate of four to five seconds per lap.
1) The store is small but packed with inventory, so it was easy for Jon, Laurel, and me to browse our desired sections within
close striking distance — compared to libraries or bookstores, where we tend to not be able to browse simultaneously and someone invariably ends up bored, waiting for someone else.
We need two EPL wins during November or we can settle with 4 points at least which means we will be still
withing striking distance (5 points) to the top of the table assuming they will win it all.
He's coming off a pair of nice finishes at Colonial and at the Memorial heading into this week, and while his upside to win the tournament might not be as high as others, there's a strong chance he'll be within
striking distance on Sunday morning if things go predictably haywire.
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