shouting distance
noun
: a short distance : easy reach
—usually used with within
lived within shouting distance of her cousins
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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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With 16 seconds left in the first half and the Broncos holding on to shouting distance by a pinkie finger, Denver safety Devon Key turned the Broncos’ Hollywood script into a Three Stooges routine.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Green Bay improved to 3-2 to remain within shouting distance of the leaders in the ultra-competitive NFC North.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The season premiere on Sept. 9 drew 9.63 million viewers, according to Nielsen, the biggest audience for a Wheel season opener since 2015 and within shouting distance of the 11 million people who watched Sajak’s last show.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
Kim, who hopes to become the first Korean American to serve in the U.S. Senate, would be a strong favorite to win in November over either Republican candidate, although Bashaw is considered a better bet to keep the race within shouting distance given the Garden State’s moderate profile.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2024
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Green Bay improved to 3-2 to remain within shouting distance of the leaders in the ultra-competitive NFC North.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The season premiere on Sept. 9 drew 9.63 million viewers, according to Nielsen, the biggest audience for a Wheel season opener since 2015 and within shouting distance of the 11 million people who watched Sajak’s last show.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
Kim, who hopes to become the first Korean American to serve in the U.S. Senate, would be a strong favorite to win in November over either Republican candidate, although Bashaw is considered a better bet to keep the race within shouting distance given the Garden State’s moderate profile.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2024
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shouting%20distance. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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