as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
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Microsoft —the only big tech company whose market cap is within shouting distance of Apple’s $3 trillion level—is up 55% so far this year, and some others in the group have risen much more.
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Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
But dialects could result from a more deliberate process that helps the birds recognize their mates and families, friends and colleagues within, say, shouting distance.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Beyond those five, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is the only remaining contender within shouting distance of qualification.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
The surge is within shouting distance of the all-time high in the San Diego region of $6.435, set on Oct. 5, 2022.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
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Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
But dialects could result from a more deliberate process that helps the birds recognize their mates and families, friends and colleagues within, say, shouting distance.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Beyond those five, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is the only remaining contender within shouting distance of qualification.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
The surge is within shouting distance of the all-time high in the San Diego region of $6.435, set on Oct. 5, 2022.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
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