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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about three miles" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when providing an approximate distance in a casual or descriptive context.
Example: "The nearest gas station is about three miles from here."
Alternatives: "approximately three miles" or "roughly three miles".
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Downtown Sarasota is about three miles away.
Allison lived about three miles from the intersection.
We've drifted about three miles: Mark is delighted.
Travel about three miles to Fancher Road and turn right.
The hospital is about three miles from my door.
"We were only about three miles from home".
I slowed down to about three miles an hour, barely inching along the road.
The airplane, a Yak-42, crashed about three miles from the airport, the statement said.
In fact, Catterton's offices and Brynwood's offices are about three miles apart.
The hospital is about three miles from where Mr. Lucero was found.
It was centered about six miles from downtown Christchurch, and was only about three miles underground.
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