as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
I bought this dishwasher just last year—there is still a lot of mileage left in it
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The bottom line: If the rest of the nation follows the Bay Area and California's lead, the U.S. could catch up to the rest of the world in EV mileage.
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Joann Muller, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Runners spend months upon months building endurance, increasing mileage gradually, and honing their race-day strategy.
—Darren T. Case, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The water pump, hoses, and timing belt usually require a change by 80,000 miles, but maintenance must be based on age, not mileage.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
His team had been swept in the Western Conference finals the prior spring and his body was showing undeniable signs of age, the mileage mounting while James’ willingness to keep fighting seemed to lessen.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Joann Muller, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Runners spend months upon months building endurance, increasing mileage gradually, and honing their race-day strategy.
—Darren T. Case, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The water pump, hoses, and timing belt usually require a change by 80,000 miles, but maintenance must be based on age, not mileage.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
His team had been swept in the Western Conference finals the prior spring and his body was showing undeniable signs of age, the mileage mounting while James’ willingness to keep fighting seemed to lessen.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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