hailing distance

noun

: the distance within which it is possible to hear someone who is calling out
They were within hailing distance of each other.

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His average liner exit speed of 93.3 mph is at least within hailing distance of league average. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 In reality, the majority of the state’s population lives in suburbs within hailing distance of the Boston metropolis. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2024

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“Hailing distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailing%20distance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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