stone's throw

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The council approved a zoning change and unveiled a plan to build 120 apartments for an estimated $91 million in the quaint town center, a stone’s throw from several gourmet restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A stone’s throw away from the Roxbury warehouse was a Mexican bakery serving delicacies like conchas and empanadas.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

In his field, just a stone's throw from his house, Kone still works only with a machete and wears open-toed shoes.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

A stone’s throw from the Brandenburg Gate, DZ’s stone facade aligns seamlessly with its blocky neighbors on Pariser Platz, providing little hint of its shocking interior.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

She could see the dark-line of the shore about a stone’s throw away.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan