as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
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Recent Examples of shouting distance
For his part, Hal tees up two prime examples of the arguments for and against him as a potential veep: his public incineration of his clearest rival for the post, Pennsylvania governor Seiler, and getting within shouting distance of whipping enough votes to pass the Law of the Sea Treaty.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Fundraising for politicians was never carried out within shouting distance of an AIPAC event.
—Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
For Oracle, the massive increase in OpenAI spending has landed the company within shouting distance of the trillion-dollar club, which currently includes eight tech peers.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2025
That, along with neither defensive tackle in shouting distance, gave Henry a ridiculously large rushing lane by NFL standards.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Fundraising for politicians was never carried out within shouting distance of an AIPAC event.
—Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
For Oracle, the massive increase in OpenAI spending has landed the company within shouting distance of the trillion-dollar club, which currently includes eight tech peers.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2025
That, along with neither defensive tackle in shouting distance, gave Henry a ridiculously large rushing lane by NFL standards.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shouting distance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting distance
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The most impactful snowfall is expected across central and eastern North Carolina into southern Virginia, where 5 to 10 inches of snow are projected.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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For ultimate versatility, the bag features a 22-inch adjustable crossbody strap that can be styled over your shoulder or worn across your chest.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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This step created a structural imbalance known as a Janus reaction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Political analyst Edwin Cabrera said the next procedural step will be notifying the parties of the court’s decision.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting%20distance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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