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The phrase "about the mile" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a distance that is approximately one mile, often in contexts related to travel, running, or measurements.
Example: "The trail is about the mile mark, making it a perfect spot for a quick rest."
Alternatives: "approximately a mile" or "around a mile".
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"I have no reservations about the mile and a half.
But what about the mile and a half of the Belmont Stakes?
Winning owner Paul Jacobs cautioned: "I'm not sure about the Mile, we'll have to see.
10 p.m. 4) MUSICAL MILE The music snobs may have moved on, but it's still impossible to talk about the Mile End district without name-dropping bands like Arcade Fire and the gritty stages that gave them their start.
Here are a few items about the Mile Square City your real estate broker may have neglected to mention: Alternate side of the street parking in your neighborhood is Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for certain cross streets.
Desormeaux was summoned by the stewards to appear at Belmont at noon and explain why he pulled up Big Brown at about the mile mark and galloped him home in last place in the mile-and-a-half race.
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And he sounded another note of caution about the mile-time benchmarks.
If Piers Morgan had asked me about the mile-high club, I would have looked at him blankly.
Gomez said he noticed Blame's calm demeanor after the race and could only dream about the mile-and-a-quarter trip awaiting them in the Breeders' Cup Classic.
That hurt St. John's seeding and probably got it shipped to Denver, where the Red Storm will have to worry about the mile-high altitude and a pro-Gonzaga crowd.
Forget about the miles you've already done.
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