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Significados de hairsbreadth en inglés

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A very small distance or space.

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Uso de hairsbreadth en inglés
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But the prospect did not turn him a hairsbreadth from his course.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts
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Then I glided to him, literally floating a hairsbreadth off the floor.
A nameless witch
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Grinning madly, she skidded to a stop a hairsbreadth away from Irial.
Ink Exchange
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Lucius jumped back, the nymph's fist missing his jaw by a hairsbreadth.
Celtic fire
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He escaped by a hairsbreadth another clublike blow from those enormous fists.
The girl who played with fire
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Only a hairsbreadth still separated him from the beasts among whom he dwelt.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
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Jack nodded, head tilted, holding the lit cigarette a hairsbreadth from his lips.
Exit strategy
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It flew wide of the mark by a mere hairsbreadth.
Hood
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Her hand hovered a hairsbreadth above the ridge creasing the fall of his breeches.
Too wicked to kiss
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If his thoughts strayed a hairsbreadth, it was all over.
Table for five
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They stood there, glaring at each, a hairsbreadth apart, the tension between them palpable.
Sanctuary
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He leaned forward, listening, cheek a hairsbreadth from mine.
Exit strategy
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We've missed our shot by a hairsbreadth and that's the same as missing by miles.
Mr. Standfast
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The citizens are within a hairsbreadth of erupting into violence at locations all over this planet.
Imperfect Sword
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It pursued Toot, claws snatching-butmy miniature captain of the guard was always a hairsbreadth ahead.
Turn coat
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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
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Hairsbreadth a través del tiempo