within/in walking distance
idiom
: not very far : close enough to reach by walking
Her house is within walking distance.
—often + ofHer job is within walking distance of her school.
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Each accommodation has a terrace that overlooks the foliage below, and the property is within walking distance of a village with several shops and dining.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
Both are within walking distance of the San Felipe Castle or the arty Getsemani neighborhood, which is full of street murals and art galleries.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 June 2024
Like many millennials, Ury is experiencing what’s becoming an aspirational lifestyle: living within walking distance of close friends.
—Zoë Bernard, Vox, 20 June 2024
It's located directly across from the beach, has a pool, and is within walking distance of the town's shops and restaurants.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 18 June 2024
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
Both are within walking distance of the San Felipe Castle or the arty Getsemani neighborhood, which is full of street murals and art galleries.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 June 2024
Like many millennials, Ury is experiencing what’s becoming an aspirational lifestyle: living within walking distance of close friends.
—Zoë Bernard, Vox, 20 June 2024
It's located directly across from the beach, has a pool, and is within walking distance of the town's shops and restaurants.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 18 June 2024
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“Within/in walking distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%2Fin%20walking%20distance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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