stone's throw
Example Sentences
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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
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
Ynys Gifftan, a tidal island, sits in the picturesque Dwyryd Estuary just a stone's throw from Portmeirion in Gwynedd.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 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
