Examples of stone's throw in a Sentence
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Overwater villas are suspended above the waves, and a mere stone's throw from colorful coral gardens that surround the resort.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2025
The property is a stone's throw away from the water.
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Tamara Gane,
Chron,
28 Mar. 2023
Also, Ukraine was a stone's throw away.
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Jen Juneau,
Peoplemag,
8 Mar. 2023
The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2023
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New Atlas,
26 June 2025
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
The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for 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 27 Jun. 2026.
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