phrasal
: in a straight line : by a direct course
by rail today is 80 1/2 miles, whereas it is only 49 miles as the crow flies — O.S.Nock
phrasal
: in a straight line : by a direct course
by rail today is 80 1/2 miles, whereas it is only 49 miles as the crow flies — O.S.Nock
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012