stone's throw

Example Sentences

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In Europe and the US, the vast majority of forest is within 1km of an edge – some of the most “remote” areas in these regions are a stones throw from human activity.

From Scientific American • Mar. 24, 2015

I grew up but a stones throw away.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2014

"The conundrum is that Copalis is down, and it's just a stones throw away from Mocrocks where clams are up a bit," Ayres said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2011

He's a stones throw away from childlike brilliance.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2011

These two buildings were situate within a stones throw of each other, and the one could have been saved just as well as the other.

From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by Stewart, George