How to Use within/in walking distance in a Sentence

within/in walking distance

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Definition of within/in walking distancenext
  • His father worked in walking distance of where the Rangers play.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • One of the best parts of living in a city is having a wide range of shops within walking distance.
    — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • For baseball fans, the hotel is within walking distance of the Tokyo Dome.
    — Helen Schulman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
  • There were three fires Harris could see from her home — not within walking distance, but near enough to smell the smoke.
    — Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
  • On the street, Chesterman told me, kids learn how to find the homes of other children within walking distance.
    — Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 29 July 2024
  • Many tulip farms are within walking distance of bus stops, so keep an eye out for color and enjoy the stroll.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
  • There was no record store within walking distance, for sure.
    — Niko Stratis, SPIN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Great location with shops within walking distance and the beach was so close!
    — Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 23 June 2022
  • There are a few near Changkat Bukit Bintang, close to the heart of the city, so within walking distance from the old-town areas where all the restaurants and cafés are.
    — Lauren Ho, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021
  • As is often the case with the Olympics, the venues are spread far and wide, and few are located within walking distance of one another.
    — Sally French Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The home is within walking distance of the private Charlotte Country Day School.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024
  • It's located directly across from the beach, has a pool, and is within walking distance of the town's shops and restaurants.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 18 June 2024
  • My family lives within walking distance of a high school, and around this time last year, a teenager knocked on our door.
    — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Marketing to out-of-town fans would be a convenience for those who would want to stay within walking distance of the ballpark.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2023
  • And the fun extends beyond the slopes with the B-lot winter RV parking, a great scene complete with gorgeous views of the mountain, all within walking distance to the lifts.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Ashley Harrington says Maple Park is within walking distance of her home and that her kids will use the park every day.
    — Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Porter knows firsthand the value of housing within walking distance of work.
    — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The office is within walking distance of his Noe Valley apartment and only steps away from some of the city’s best taquerias and cocktail bars.
    — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Some of the gardens are clustered within walking distance; others are within a short drive.
    — Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Guesthouse Zollhaus, with 14 simple but modern rooms, is within walking distance of the main train station and is also close to the Langstrasse area.
    — Noele Illien, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • What to Consider The resort is not within walking distance of downtown San Miguel.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The homes are located just a block from Hotel Jerome and within walking distance to downtown Aspen.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Situated on the rugged coast of Streymoy within walking distance of Torshavn's centre, the hotel has a garden hot tub: the best place to soak up the ocean views.
    — Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 9 July 2024
  • This motel is within walking distance of many of Pagosa Springs’ favorite amenities.
    — Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 24 July 2024
  • This is a place where teachers, mill workers and housekeepers could still afford to live within walking distance of the Gulf’s white sand beaches.
    — Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The women, who taught lessons about the Holocaust, were both widows and remained best friends until the end, living within walking distance of each other for years.
    — CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The current address of Ricardo Nahe, 40, and his wife Shavana, 35, is within walking distance of the church.
    — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 27 Dec. 2020
  • Construction starts this month at 1700 Abbey Place, within walking distance of buzzy Montford Drive.
    — Alexandria Sands, Axios, 10 July 2024
  • The Swan Reserve is also within walking distance of Disney's Boardwalk, with restaurants, shops, and nightlife venues.
    — Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, not everyone is in that phase of parenting, and most people don't have access to a local marathon within walking distance of their home.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 2 Nov. 2023

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