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within touching distance (от; англ. термин оч. часто используется в спортивных обзорах: Spurs are within touching distance of becoming a Champions League club. • Back in 2015, Kevin Mitchell came within touching distance of becoming a world champion, suffering a brave stoppage defeat in the 10th round. 4uzhoj); on the brink of (On the brink of winning their first game of the season, the Union allowed two stoppage-time goals to drop a 3-2 heartbreaker to Sporting Kansas City on Sunday night and fall to a woeful 0-3-2 on the season. VadZ) |
