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.
Examples of a stone's throw in a Sentence
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This tiny town in the Alsace region, a stone's throw from the French–German border, features historic half-timber houses in picture-perfect condition.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The sleek flagship hotel of Leonardo Ferragamo’s Lungarno Collection lies on the south bank of the river Arno, a stone's throw from the Ponte Vecchio, close to many of Florence’s prime sights yet removed from the worst of the crowds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
And if the board closes it, that means none of the city's young people will be able to learn a stone's throw away from some of the world's finest scientific and innovative institutions, and that can't be replicated at Motivation or anywhere else.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Clemson, with the cultural draws of the university and the South Carolina Botanical Garden is just a stone's throw across the water.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The hotel sits at the foot of Canal Street set back from the bustle of the French Quarter while still being a stone's throw away from all the attractions.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
After dining, lovebirds can mosey over to Mount Lookout Tavern, just a stone's throw from Delwood, to finish the night with drinks.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Porta Metronia, just a stone's throw away, features nearly 260-foot-long military barracks dating back to the second century AD.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The sleek flagship hotel of Leonardo Ferragamo’s Lungarno Collection lies on the south bank of the river Arno, a stone's throw from the Ponte Vecchio, close to many of Florence’s prime sights yet removed from the worst of the crowds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
And if the board closes it, that means none of the city's young people will be able to learn a stone's throw away from some of the world's finest scientific and innovative institutions, and that can't be replicated at Motivation or anywhere else.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Clemson, with the cultural draws of the university and the South Carolina Botanical Garden is just a stone's throw across the water.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The hotel sits at the foot of Canal Street set back from the bustle of the French Quarter while still being a stone's throw away from all the attractions.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
After dining, lovebirds can mosey over to Mount Lookout Tavern, just a stone's throw from Delwood, to finish the night with drinks.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Porta Metronia, just a stone's throw away, features nearly 260-foot-long military barracks dating back to the second century AD.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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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 12 Jun. 2026.
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