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AS THE CROW FLIES

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does as the crow flies mean? 

AS THE CROW FLIES (adverb)
  The adverb AS THE CROW FLIES has 1 sense:

1. by the shortest and most direct routeplay

  Familiarity information: AS THE CROW FLIES used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AS THE CROW FLIES (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

By the shortest and most direct route

Context example:

it's 10 miles as the crow flies


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