stone's throw

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It also marks an end to a decades-long run for the ceremony at the Dolby, which is just a stone's throw from the Roosevelt Hotel, where the very first Oscars were handed out in 1929.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A stone’s throw away from the Roxbury warehouse was a Mexican bakery serving delicacies like conchas and empanadas.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Set around Albert Park Lake on March 5 to 8, the circuit is a stone’s throw from the beach, making it easy to go directly from the racetrack to the shore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The McLaren driver spent Sunday night into Monday morning celebrating in Abu Dhabi, before digesting his triumph with BBC Sport in a hotel on Yas Island, a stone's throw from the F1 track.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

And we were only a stone’s throw away from Salem.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken