Miles
noun
mile
noun
Origin of mile
Examples from the Web for miles
Contemporary Examples of miles
In this war, the targeting is often happening on computer monitors thousands of miles away, capturing images from drones.
Strong currents and winds, however, mean any debris could be drifting up to 31 miles a day eastward, away from the impact zone.
Miles of Soviet era housing projects sat along on the ocean.
Casino resorts thrive in the Bahamas and have a presence in almost every port of call for hundreds of miles.
Two years into an Arctic expedition, they were forced to abandon ship a thousand miles north of Siberia.
Historical Examples of miles
After following Lake Barlee for nine miles, it turned to the southward.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
We turned east for ten miles to a range, which we found to be covered with spinifex.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
I will send back and get the flour, as it is only five miles off.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
Steered east for four miles, when we struck Mr. Gosse's cart-track.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
Returned about five miles and met the party coming on all right.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest