striking distance

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A distance at which a soldier, military force, vessel, etc. is sufficiently near to be able to attack an opponent

The two brigades at either end of the Boer lines had lost no chance of pushing in, and now they had come within striking distance.

A distance at which one is sufficiently near to an objective to have a opportunity to achieve it

The probe breakthrough confirmed that French and British tunnelers were within striking distance of completing the first tunnel under the English Channel.

{i} distance within which a target can be hit, distance from which something can be easily reached without difficulty
striking distance
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