Within striking distance (of something) adverb phrase
I was within striking distance of the first place.
We are within striking distance of our objective.
Her house is within the striking distance of our school.
To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly
To close the door
Two places are very close to each other.
At a close enough distance to plainly hear when someone is calling or shouting one
Really close to something
To be very wet
Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.