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
Within shouting distance from the deck, CEO Mikael Petterson said they would be sailing off "any minute now".
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024
After the first run, O’Brien, a 24-year-old Californian, was in sixth place, within shouting distance of the podium.
From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2022
Shirley hurried to greet her, but just when she was within shouting distance, the bell rang and the door closed.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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