“as the crow flies”
Referring to the shortest straight-line distance between two points, as opposed to the actual travel distance along roads or paths. It is commonly used when comparing map distances to real travel routes. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "as the crow flies" in the video clips below.
Hear how "as the crow flies" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Walking Dead, The Vampire Diaries, The Infographics Show, Linus Tech Tips, Business Insider and 5 more.
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TV ShowWalking Dead
Walking Dead — S02E02
“As the crow flies,my ass.”
Oh! … Andrea?
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YouTubeThe Infographics Show464K views · 2024-05-11
Insane Challenges You Would NEVER Try! (Compilation)
“as the crow flies from the cabin and”
that there's a small Lake just 6 miles … during summertime fish tend to bite best
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YouTubeLinus Tech Tips1.5M views · 2025-09-06
I Bought the CRAZIEST CPU Cooler on Earth!
“as the crow flies. Over many, many, many”
experience. So, I built all of my lines … years, I perfected everything as I went.
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YouTubeBusiness Insider5.2M views · 2025-02-08
The Fight For The $150 Million Emerald Industry In Colombia | So Expensive | Business Insider
“muso as the crow flies but nearly a day”
well just a few kilometers away from … journey by bumpy roads lies one of the
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TV ShowThe Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries — S08E16
“But as the crow flies, it's only seven miles.”
If you take the highway around the mountain, sure. … Which is the beauty of these tunnels.
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YouTubeTheo Von3.5M views · 2022-10-04
Tony Hinchcliffe | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #411
“are as the crow flies man you've always”
between two points I mean you are you … been
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YouTubeExtra History339K views · 2025-05-31
Mutiny on the Bounty 2: Cast Adrift | Naval History | Extra History
“traveling as the Crow flies, England was”
unfriendly to foreign sailors. Even … 10,000 mi away. And as Blie cut the line
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YouTubeVICE1.0M views · 2022-03-21
Hunting For a Lost Russian Satellite in Canada | HUNTERS
“we are 500 meters as the crow flies from”
area … where we started
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YouTubeSmartLess144K views · 2021-11-03
10/25/21: An Interview with Tom Hanks | SmartLess w/ Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
“services not far as the crow flies but”
mm-hmm that's for catering and uh craft … it was awfully high it was probably
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YouTubePowerfulJRE1.1M views · 2024-12-26
Joe Rogan Experience #2248 - Michael Waddell
“50 yards as the crow flies your your”
the angle so if it might look like it's … range finder might say 42 correct and
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