a nautical mile

A unit of distance for air transport; equal to a nautical mile.

(informal) A long way, a great distance.

(idiomatic, chiefly UK) To escape, flee or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation.

A unit of measure expressed in number of short tons moved over a specific distance in miles.

(logistics, transport) The final stage of delivery of goods, etc., from a distribution centre to the consumer, often involving greater effort or expense.

plural of Roman mile

A distance in international athletics (particularly track), the 1500 meter race, being about a mile (~1609 meters).

plural of nautical mile

A basic unit used by transport companies for calculating profit levels etc. It is calculated by multiplying total distance travelled in a given period by the number of passengers.