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In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, idiomatic, not-comparable
Synonyms: as the crow flies
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the fact that whilst gulls fly to their source of food, their flight bypasses obstacles like rivers and terrain. Compare beeline.
