a stone's throw
noun
: a short distance
The high school is just a stone's throw from his house.
She lives just a stone's throw away from the beach.
Examples of a stone's throw in a Sentence
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Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
After dining, lovebirds can mosey over to Mount Lookout Tavern, just a stone's throw from Delwood, to finish the night with drinks.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
After graduation, Steiner and Sagan moved to Chicago — a stone's throw from Sagan's hometown of Oak Forest.
—Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Hunspach This tiny town in the Alsace region, a stone's throw from the French-German border, features historic half-timber houses in picture-perfect condition.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The stunning landscapes of Fort Ross Vineyards, just a stone's throw from the Pacific Ocean.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Porta Metronia, just a stone's throw away, features nearly 260-foot-long military barracks dating back to the second century AD.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The homey haunt, just a stone's throw from the shore, has served up many ice-cold beverages for tanned locals and sunburnt visitors alike.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Children often can be found at the splash pad and playground a stone's throw from the factory.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
After dining, lovebirds can mosey over to Mount Lookout Tavern, just a stone's throw from Delwood, to finish the night with drinks.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
After graduation, Steiner and Sagan moved to Chicago — a stone's throw from Sagan's hometown of Oak Forest.
—Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Hunspach This tiny town in the Alsace region, a stone's throw from the French-German border, features historic half-timber houses in picture-perfect condition.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The stunning landscapes of Fort Ross Vineyards, just a stone's throw from the Pacific Ocean.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Porta Metronia, just a stone's throw away, features nearly 260-foot-long military barracks dating back to the second century AD.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The homey haunt, just a stone's throw from the shore, has served up many ice-cold beverages for tanned locals and sunburnt visitors alike.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Children often can be found at the splash pad and playground a stone's throw from the factory.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“A stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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