shouting distance
noun
: a short distance : easy reach
—usually used with within
lived within shouting distance of her cousins
Synonyms
Examples of shouting distance in a Sentence
We live within shouting distance of my parents.
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
Recent Examples on the Web
The strategy paid off as Derrick Jones Jr. went just 1 for 6 from 3-point range, despite those looks coming with no defender within shouting distance of him.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
Microsoft —the only big tech company whose market cap is within shouting distance of Apple’s $3 trillion level—is up 55% so far this year, and some others in the group have risen much more.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
But dialects could result from a more deliberate process that helps the birds recognize their mates and families, friends and colleagues within, say, shouting distance.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Beyond those five, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is the only remaining contender within shouting distance of qualification.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
The surge is within shouting distance of the all-time high in the San Diego region of $6.435, set on Oct. 5, 2022.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
Wagner mercenaries were within shouting distance when the ambush began.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2023
Yu Jing-Pin’s lovely photography contrasts wintry wides and warm close-ups, as writer-director Chen carves out three characters against the frozen landscapes of Yanji, a small Chinese town in shouting distance of the North Korean border.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 June 2023
But he's also really stepped up his criticism of DeSantis, who is the only competitor who's within shouting distance of him in the polls.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
Microsoft —the only big tech company whose market cap is within shouting distance of Apple’s $3 trillion level—is up 55% so far this year, and some others in the group have risen much more.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
But dialects could result from a more deliberate process that helps the birds recognize their mates and families, friends and colleagues within, say, shouting distance.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Beyond those five, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is the only remaining contender within shouting distance of qualification.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
The surge is within shouting distance of the all-time high in the San Diego region of $6.435, set on Oct. 5, 2022.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
Wagner mercenaries were within shouting distance when the ambush began.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2023
Yu Jing-Pin’s lovely photography contrasts wintry wides and warm close-ups, as writer-director Chen carves out three characters against the frozen landscapes of Yanji, a small Chinese town in shouting distance of the North Korean border.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 June 2023
But he's also really stepped up his criticism of DeSantis, who is the only competitor who's within shouting distance of him in the polls.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shouting%20distance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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