shouting distance

noun

Definition of shouting distancenext
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 The Spartans kept the game within shouting distance at 20-14 before the Warriors put the hammer down. — Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 Normally that would be enough to put her within shouting distance of a medal. — Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026 Madison didn’t go down without a fight as junior guard Josiah Fite-Brown helped Howard and Pryor on the offensive end, and his 12 points helped keep the Mavericks within shouting distance in the final frame. — Eric Moreno, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026 The fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti were captured on shaky video by bystanders clutching smartphones in the bitter cold and standing within shouting distance of the victims. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shouting distance
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  1. inch
  2. step
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  • Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals to 6 inches through Thursday along the central Gulf Coast from western Florida through southern Louisiana.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Goodall uses one-inch foam underlay beneath his rings — a specification that has since become mandatory for professional boxing in Britain.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • Since the knockout stages began, the constant threat of separation has loomed over every step Argentina have made.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The garden's pond reflects the lovely surrounding scenery, and the harmonious beauty is enjoyable with every step and across the changing seasons.
    — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
Definition of step

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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting%20distance. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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