for miles
idiomPart ofmiles
for miles — idiom
1. a set prepositional phrase used after verbs like 'see', 'walk', 'drive', or 'hea
1.idiom
Definition
a set prepositional phrase used after verbs like 'see', 'walk', 'drive', or 'hear' to describe an uninterrupted stretch of land, sea, or sky; it emphasises the continuous expanse rather than a specific destination or measured distance, and always follows a verb of movement or perception.
Example
From the top of the hill, you can see for miles across the valley.
We drove for miles without seeing another car on the road.