in spitting distance

"It's not the first time we're in spitting distance of a deal," said one EU diplomat.

Not only are the Orioles winning in late summer, they’re in spitting distance of a playoff spot.

Sprinklers jet to life — watering the grass, the sidewalk, garbage bins, small dogs and whatever else they happen to be in spitting distance of.

It’s still not AirPods level, but it’s in spitting distance and a far cry from the digitized, over-processed ambient sound modes that were the norm a couple years ago.

“Gorsehill is in spitting distance of Old Trafford,” begins Judith Mellor.