shouting distance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shouting distance
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The Parker Solar Probe has flown within shouting distance of the sun.
From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2025
By sunrise they had made their way to the bottom of the steep face the woman was trapped on, and they were within shouting distance of her, but they still couldn’t reach her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025
All the signs of ordinary Lebanese life are within shouting distance - a minibus cruises down a nearby road.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2023
So the hero of Queens, No. 41, will be within shouting distance of the hero of Brooklyn, who famously wore No. 42.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2022
As soon as we’re within shouting distance, three or four bus hawkers immediately surround Baba, negotiating the best price to Adana.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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