hailing distance

American  

noun

1. the distance within which the human voice can be heard.

   They sailed within hailing distance of the island.

2. a close distance; the reach of something or someone (usually preceded bywithin ).

   Success is within hailing distance.

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Etymology

Origin of hailing distance

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

After 20 years in politics, she stands within hailing distance of the White House and making further history from a geographic standpoint.

From Los Angeles Times

With the GWOT’s 20th anniversary now within hailing distance, we are in a position to evaluate just what that war has actually achieved.

From Salon

Here’s the attention-grabbing fact: 44% of foster youth receive a bachelor’s degree, a figure that’s within hailing distance of the campus-wide 50% graduation rate and far better than the national average.

From The Guardian

He’s one of only a handful of players within hailing distance of leader and good buddy Brooks Koepka, and among that small subset, he’s the one with the most firepower.

From Golf Digest

That is only five shots behind leader Matthew Fitzpatrick, certainly within hailing distance for the Ulsterman, who twice has been runner-up here.

From Golf Digest