shouting distance

Those inclined to zip directly to the tail end of the at-large field of any NCAA tournament bracket projection are probably already thinking the phrase that truly means college basketball’s postseason is drawing within shouting distance.

Alternately, Americans Elect could deny Republicans enough crossover votes to come within shouting distance of the White House.

He lay within easy shouting-distance, and managed to make himself heard without rising.

They greeted him joyfully and at the top of their voices when he came within shouting distance.

Even then Amy could only get within shouting distance, but shouting distance sufficed.

"See what it does to a mining country when a railroad comes within shouting distance," he said.

Already the waterman was within shouting distance, and his comrades not far behind.