within/in walking distance
idiom
: not very far : close enough to reach by walking
Her house is within walking distance.
—often + ofHer job is within walking distance of her school.
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Growing up in Rockford, within walking distance of the oldest Harley-Davidson dealership in the world, motorcycles were a constant backdrop.
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Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Marriott, for example is within walking distance of the Pacot neighborhood, where armed groups recently set fire to private homes.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
All that is really missing, perhaps, is a wider choice of pubs within walking distance of the stadium.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The hotel is located in a quiet area known for its Georgian architecture but is within walking distance of many key sites in the city.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
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Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Marriott, for example is within walking distance of the Pacot neighborhood, where armed groups recently set fire to private homes.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
All that is really missing, perhaps, is a wider choice of pubs within walking distance of the stadium.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The hotel is located in a quiet area known for its Georgian architecture but is within walking distance of many key sites in the city.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for within/in walking distance
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“Within/in walking distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%2Fin%20walking%20distance. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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