stone's throw
Example Sentences
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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
More than 40 years ago, the writer of such hits as “Jolene” and “9 to 5” invested millions of dollars to jointly own a theme park a stone’s throw from her childhood home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Activists held a gathering of US lawmakers on Thursday at the somber display located a stone's throw from the Capitol, with a simple plea: "Bring Them Home."
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Charles Brown, who has run C&M Brown newsagents just a stone's throw from the Tolbooth for more than two decades, said the impact would be huge.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Up the slope of the volcano we raced, with Turkey Vulture a stone’s throw behind me—and closing in!
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
