stone's throw

Example Sentences

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The debate was held at the Maison de la Paix, which houses several organisations and is a stone's throw from the UN Palais des Nations.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She finished the months-long hike and sat on a white bench near the Bridge of the Gods, a stone’s throw from the spot where, she writes, she’d marry Lindstrom four years later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Charles Brown, who has run C&M Brown newsagents just a stone's throw from the Tolbooth for more than two decades, said the impact would be huge.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The council approved a zoning change and unveiled a plan to build 120 apartments for an estimated $91 million in the quaint town center, a stone’s throw from several gourmet restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

There was a Rockport Police squad car a stone’s throw from the shark.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen