country miles

plural of country mile
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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  • And digging a tunnel from the Brown to the Blue, even for a couple of miles, would probably only be completed in a decade.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Insider tip Salt Ranch is about five miles from both Lower Broad and East Nashville’s Five Points, an easy Uber ride away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Country miles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country%20miles. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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