a stone's throw

noun

: a short distance
The high school is just a stone's throw from his house.
She lives just a stone's throw away from the beach.

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Insider tip Just a stone's throw from Kentucky, Cincinnati is whiskey country. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Guards Polo Club, where Prince Philip served as president for more than 50 years, is just a stone's throw from the Waleses' family home of Forest Lodge. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 11 July 2026 This barrier island beach town is a stone's throw from the numerous refinements of Savannah. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 The arch will be built on Memorial Circle in Arlington, Virginia, a stone's throw from Washington, DC, and Arlington National Cemetery. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for a stone's throw

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“A stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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