shouting distance

noun

: a short distance : easy reach
usually used with within
lived within shouting distance of her cousins

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
Recent Examples on the Web Green Bay improved to 3-2 to remain within shouting distance of the leaders in the ultra-competitive NFC North. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 The season premiere on Sept. 9 drew 9.63 million viewers, according to Nielsen, the biggest audience for a Wheel season opener since 2015 and within shouting distance of the 11 million people who watched Sajak’s last show. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024 Kim, who hopes to become the first Korean American to serve in the U.S. Senate, would be a strong favorite to win in November over either Republican candidate, although Bashaw is considered a better bet to keep the race within shouting distance given the Garden State’s moderate profile. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2024 The strategy paid off as Derrick Jones Jr. went just 1 for 6 from 3-point range, despite those looks coming with no defender within shouting distance of him. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shouting distance 

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shouting distance was in 1930

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

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