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Examples of stone's throw in a Sentence
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
Recent Examples on the Web
The property is a stone's throw away from the water.
—Tamara Gane, Chron, 28 Mar. 2023
Also, Ukraine was a stone's throw away.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
Situated within a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in the chic 16th arrondissement, the Shangri-La is sophistication and luxury at its finest.
—Claire Stern, ELLE, 17 Jan. 2023
The Cambria Hotel in downtown Dallas is located a stone's throw from the Dallas Convention Center.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021
The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich.
—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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Word History
First Known Use
1581, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near stone's throw
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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
stone's throw
noun
: a short distance
lives within a stone's throw of the school
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