stone's throw
Example Sentences
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This all played out just a stone's throw away from the famous Central Station, where many tourists are first welcomed to Glasgow.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Buffalo Bills owners have their very own version of Camelot: Camelot Farms in Boca Raton, which is located just a stone’s throw from their daughter’s primary residence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Now, just a stone’s throw away, a different scene is unfolding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
A stone's throw from the barbed wire and minefields that separate the two Koreas, thousands gathered for a music festival this weekend to sing about peace in a place synonymous with conflict.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
There I was, standing a stone’s throw from the Third Gate, but unable to reach it.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
