stone's throw
Example Sentences
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The debate was held at the Maison de la Paix, which houses several organisations and is a stone's throw from the UN Palais des Nations.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The activity in question will come from the sculpture being directly alongside the building’s main cafe, with outdoor tables flanking the fountain’s edge, and just a stone’s throw from the W.M.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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
Set around Albert Park Lake on March 5 to 8, the circuit is a stone’s throw from the beach, making it easy to go directly from the racetrack to the shore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
“The fact is she’s living in a saloon and a stone’s throw from that spooky Miss Sadie’s Divining Parlor. My mother says that place is nothing but a den of iniquity.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
