miles and miles

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1. A considerable distance; also, a large interval, by far. For example, We drove for miles and miles before we saw a gas station, or She was miles and miles a better pianist than her brother: This usage was first recorded in 1889.

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miles and miles

Or is it a sleek, modern home perched atop a mountain where the nearest grocery store is miles and miles away?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Its extra ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, and enhanced off-road hardware and software enabled this model to eat up miles and miles of single-track dirt roads with ease.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025

"I was raised in Delta dirt, sunshine and flatland that goes on for miles and miles," she sings, as people nod their heads and stomp their feet to the beat.

From BBC ● May 31, 2025

“Now, there are miles and miles of these warehouses and it’s concrete — concrete roofs, concrete walls, parking lots and so forth,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2024

A piece the exact shade of blue as the tiny spot of sky miles and miles above my head.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman