shouting distance
noun
: a short distance : easy reach
—usually used with within
lived within shouting distance of her cousins
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
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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.
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Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
New Englanders packed into Jackson’s LODO for a pep rally just within shouting distance of Coors Field.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
In a season that saw growth in every window, the NFL effectively added 1.2 million viewers per game compared to the year-ago period, bringing it within shouting distance of the record set in 1989.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The Navarro at 845 E. Okeechobee Rd., within shouting distance of Miami, opened in September at the corner of Okeechobee Road and LeJeune Road.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Nov. 2025
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Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
New Englanders packed into Jackson’s LODO for a pep rally just within shouting distance of Coors Field.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
In a season that saw growth in every window, the NFL effectively added 1.2 million viewers per game compared to the year-ago period, bringing it within shouting distance of the record set in 1989.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The Navarro at 845 E. Okeechobee Rd., within shouting distance of Miami, opened in September at the corner of Okeechobee Road and LeJeune Road.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shouting%20distance. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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