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Meanings of hairsbreadth in English

Portuguese
cabelo
Catalan
pèl
Spanish
pelo

A very small distance or space.

cabelo
Usage of hairsbreadth in English
1
But the prospect did not turn him a hairsbreadth from his course.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts
2
Then I glided to him, literally floating a hairsbreadth off the floor.
A nameless witch
3
Grinning madly, she skidded to a stop a hairsbreadth away from Irial.
Ink Exchange
4
Lucius jumped back, the nymph's fist missing his jaw by a hairsbreadth.
Celtic fire
5
He escaped by a hairsbreadth another clublike blow from those enormous fists.
The girl who played with fire
6
Only a hairsbreadth still separated him from the beasts among whom he dwelt.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
7
Jack nodded, head tilted, holding the lit cigarette a hairsbreadth from his lips.
Exit strategy
8
It flew wide of the mark by a mere hairsbreadth.
Hood
9
Her hand hovered a hairsbreadth above the ridge creasing the fall of his breeches.
Too wicked to kiss
10
If his thoughts strayed a hairsbreadth, it was all over.
Table for five
11
They stood there, glaring at each, a hairsbreadth apart, the tension between them palpable.
Sanctuary
12
He leaned forward, listening, cheek a hairsbreadth from mine.
Exit strategy
13
We've missed our shot by a hairsbreadth and that's the same as missing by miles.
Mr. Standfast
14
The citizens are within a hairsbreadth of erupting into violence at locations all over this planet.
Imperfect Sword
15
It pursued Toot, claws snatching-butmy miniature captain of the guard was always a hairsbreadth ahead.
Turn coat
16
I pressed my wrist against his burned mouth and felt his lips tighten just a hairsbreadth.
Songs of love and death: all-original tales of star-crossed love
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Translations for hairsbreadth
Portuguese
cabelo
Catalan
pèl
Spanish
pelo
Hairsbreadth through the time