hailing distance
noun
: the distance within which it is possible to hear someone who is calling out
They were within hailing distance of each other.
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In reality, the majority of the state’s population lives in suburbs within hailing distance of the Boston metropolis.
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Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2024
Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2024
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“Hailing distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailing%20distance. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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