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as the gull flies

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
as the gul-l flies
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the fact that whilst gulls fly to their source of food, their flight bypasses obstacles like rivers and terrain. Compare beeline.

Usage

Synonyms

as the crow flies

Questions

What does as the gull flies mean?
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
Where does as the gull flies come from?
From the fact that whilst gulls fly to their source of food, their flight bypasses obstacles like rivers and terrain. Compare beeline.

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