as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
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Recent Examples of shouting distance
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting distance
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As of Wednesday afternoon, Little Rock is forecast to receive around 9 inches of snow, Goudsward said.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The weather service says Kansas City has a low chance, less than 40%, of a dusting of snow and less than a 2% chance of seeing an inch of snow.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Here’s what’s needed to achieve this state of low friction: Actionable Insights: Provide developers with context-rich alerts that identify the root cause of issues and offer clear steps for resolution.Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Officials in Beijing passed new regulations last week that are taking the city one step closer to being driverless after allowing road trials for autonomous vehicles to take place, paving the way for the technology to develop further.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The victim was stabbed in the neck during a fight inside the Selwyn Ave. apartment near East Mount Eden Ave. — just a block away from Claremont Park — about 1:30 a.m., cops said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 85-year-old Vitale underwent surgery in June after a biopsy of the lymph node in his neck came back cancerous, marking his fourth cancer diagnosis.Jenna West and Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting%20distance. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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