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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Located two short blocks from the Boardwalk and four blocks from the SkyWheel, the resort is within walking distance of some of the area’s most iconic sights—and just steps from the beach.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Within walking distance are several coffee shops, an outpost of Fat Sal’s, a locally-beloved sandwich shop, and a coffee and doughnut shop owned by the actor Danny Trejo.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The Pub At Uptown will open next month within walking distance of Truist Field and Bank of America Stadium.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Pollution would never cease to be a concern, especially given that Melton intended to rebuild downtown, which is within walking distance of the steelyard.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Within walking distance are several coffee shops, an outpost of Fat Sal’s, a locally-beloved sandwich shop, and a coffee and doughnut shop owned by the actor Danny Trejo.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The Pub At Uptown will open next month within walking distance of Truist Field and Bank of America Stadium.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Pollution would never cease to be a concern, especially given that Melton intended to rebuild downtown, which is within walking distance of the steelyard.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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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 27 Feb. 2025.
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