as in inch
a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Recent Examples of stone's throw
The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
Nestled in Montecito, which is a stone's throw away from downtown Santa Barbara, this listing gives the notoriously laidback California lifestyle a refined and downright luxurious twist.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 12 Jan. 2023
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
Nestled in Montecito, which is a stone's throw away from downtown Santa Barbara, this listing gives the notoriously laidback California lifestyle a refined and downright luxurious twist.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 12 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone's throw
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Middle Tennessee saw between 6-9 inches this week for comparison.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The storm will be close enough to Maine for a few inches to accumulate Down East and along the coastline.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement In 1993, President Clinton took a first step toward lifting the ban on gays and lesbians in the military — a ban that was ended entirely in 2011.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In 1998, Coldplay took their first step over the edge with Safety, their debut EP.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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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.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin itself, which came within shouting distance of the $100,000 milestone last week, retreated on Monday.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Out of the 31 hunting attempts witnessed, 17 ended in a successful kill, usually done with a few quick bites to the neck.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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This cervical pillow uses contoured memory foam to ease neck and shoulder soreness.Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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