withim.html - {adv. phr.} Within a very short distance. * /They live across the street from us, just within a stone's throw./ See: HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP.

withim.html - {adv. phr.} Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. * /Tim came within an ace of losing the election./ * /John was within an inch of drowning before he was pulled out of the water./ Compare: BY THE SKIN OF ONE'S TEETH.

withim.html - {adv. phr.} Until you are almost dead; near to dying. * /The bear clawed the hunter within an inch of his life./ Often used after "to". * /The prize fighter was beaten to within an inch of his life./

withim.html - {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Inside of the boundary lines in a game; on or inside of the playing field. * /You must hit the ball inside the lines of the tennis court or it will not be within bounds./ * /If you kick the football over a side-line, it will not be in bounds./ 2. Inside of a place where one is allowed to go or be. * /The soldiers are within bounds on one side of the city, but are out of bounds on the other side./ 3. Inside of safe or proper limits; allowable. * /If you ask Father for a quarter, he might give it to you, but a dollar would not be within bounds./ * /He succeeded in keeping his temper within bounds./ Contrast: OUT OF BOUNDS.

withim.html - {adv. phr.} 1. Near enough to hear each other's voices. * /When the two ships were within hail, their officers exchanged messages./ * /Billy's mother told him to stay within call because supper was nearly ready./ 2. In a place where you can be reached by phone, radio, or TV and be called. * /The sick man was very low and the doctor stayed within call./ * /The soldiers were allowed to leave the base by day, but had to stay within call./

withim.html - {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Within the limits of good sense; in reasonable control or check; moderate. * /I want you to have a good time tonight, within reason./ * /If Tom wants to go to the fair, he must keep his expenses within reason./ * /Jean's plans are quite within reason./