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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 route
Familiarity information: AS THE CROW FLIES used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
By the shortest and most direct route
Context example:
it's 10 miles as the crow flies
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