Short+distance

  • 31distance — I UK [ˈdɪstəns] / US noun Word forms distance : singular distance plural distances *** 1) [countable/uncountable] the amount of space between two people or things distance from: It is important to consider distance from public transport when… …

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  • 32short haul — noun 1. : transportation of goods or passengers for a short distance 2. : a comparatively brief period of time used with the to achieve this, Americans must work for the long pull not the short haul Earl Bunting * * * n. a relatively short… …

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  • 33distance*/*/*/ — [ˈdɪstəns] noun [C/U] I the amount of space between two people or things the distance from the Earth to the sun[/ex] They started to walk the short distance to the camp.[/ex] The house is within walking distance of the university.[/ex] We watched …

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  • 34distance — 01. What is the exact [distance] between San Francisco and San Diego? 02. He travelled in [distant] lands for many years. 03. Last year s accident is now, thankfully, a [distant] memory. 04. When she finally saw her father, he seemed [distant]… …

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  • 35short line — noun a transportation system that operates over relatively short distances • Hypernyms: ↑transportation system, ↑transportation, ↑transit * * * noun 1. : the railroad or combination of railroads having the shortest mileage between two points 2 …

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  • 36short — I [[t]ʃɔ͟ː(r)t[/t]] ADJECTIVE AND ADVERB USES ♦ shorter, shortest (Please look at category 24 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) ADJ GRADED If something is short or lasts for a short time, it does… …

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  • 37Short Line Reading Series — The Short Line Reading Series is a free literary event that takes place at The Railway Club in Vancouver, British Columbia a venue historical for showcasing local artistic talent. Hosted by Memewar Magazine , the Short Line is advertised as “a… …

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  • 38distance — noun 1》 the length of the space between two points: I cycled the short distance home. 2》 the condition of being remote.     ↘a far off point. 3》 the full length of a race or other contest.     ↘Brit. Horse Racing a space of more than twenty… …

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  • 39short haul — {n.} A short distance; a short trip. * /The Scoutmaster said that it was just a short haul to the lake./ * /The man from the moving company said they did not make short hauls, so we hired a truck to move our furniture three blocks to our new… …

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  • 40short haul — {n.} A short distance; a short trip. * /The Scoutmaster said that it was just a short haul to the lake./ * /The man from the moving company said they did not make short hauls, so we hired a truck to move our furniture three blocks to our new… …

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