stone's throw
Example Sentences
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And of course, Download is only a stone's throw from East Midlands Airport for metalheads travelling from even further afield.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
More than 40 years ago, the writer of such hits as “Jolene” and “9 to 5” invested millions of dollars to jointly own a theme park a stone’s throw from her childhood home.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The activity in question will come from the sculpture being directly alongside the building’s main cafe, with outdoor tables flanking the fountain’s edge, and just a stone’s throw from the W.M.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
It also marks an end to a decades-long run for the ceremony at the Dolby, which is just a stone's throw from the Roosevelt Hotel, where the very first Oscars were handed out in 1929.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Maybe it was down the road, just a stone’s throw away.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
