shouting distance
noun
: a short distance : easy reach
—usually used with within
lived within shouting distance of her cousins
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Examples of shouting distance in a Sentence
We live within shouting distance of my parents.
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
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It is believed the Mets may be slightly higher as of Saturday night, but the respective offers appear to be within shouting distance.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin itself, which came within shouting distance of the $100,000 milestone last week, retreated on Monday.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
In fact, don’t be surprised if the Sun Devils jump from No. 22 to within shouting distance of the Broncos — who beat a 2-9 Wyoming team 17-13 on Saturday — this week coming off their win over No. 14 BYU.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
No one else on the roster is within shouting distance.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin itself, which came within shouting distance of the $100,000 milestone last week, retreated on Monday.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
In fact, don’t be surprised if the Sun Devils jump from No. 22 to within shouting distance of the Broncos — who beat a 2-9 Wyoming team 17-13 on Saturday — this week coming off their win over No. 14 BYU.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
No one else on the roster is within shouting distance.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shouting%20distance. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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