within/in walking distance
idiom
: not very far : close enough to reach by walking
Her house is within walking distance.
—often + ofHer job is within walking distance of her school.
Examples of within/in walking distance in a Sentence
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Passengers visit not only major cities but also quaint villages and often disembark within walking distance of attractions.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Davidson Town Hall Auditorium is located at 251 South Street in Davidson and there is ample free parking within walking distance.
—Observer Staff Report, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
The peninsula is still Charleston’s gastronomic epicenter, which means a lot of the best restaurants are within walking distance from one another.
—Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
Located within walking distance of dining, groceries and retail.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
The Details: Neighborhood: East Beach Nearby Attractions: East Beach and Stearns Wharf are within walking distance, and the Santa Barbara Zoo is just a short drive away.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
Each includes plenty of activities within walking distance of the destination stations.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
For the class of homeowner anticipated by Carb, a golf course within walking distance was the last word in luxury.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2024
Owner Michael McMillan, that stranger hunting a hobby after buying a house within walking distance of Del Mar, agreed.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Davidson Town Hall Auditorium is located at 251 South Street in Davidson and there is ample free parking within walking distance.
—Observer Staff Report, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
The peninsula is still Charleston’s gastronomic epicenter, which means a lot of the best restaurants are within walking distance from one another.
—Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
Located within walking distance of dining, groceries and retail.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
The Details: Neighborhood: East Beach Nearby Attractions: East Beach and Stearns Wharf are within walking distance, and the Santa Barbara Zoo is just a short drive away.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
Each includes plenty of activities within walking distance of the destination stations.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
For the class of homeowner anticipated by Carb, a golf course within walking distance was the last word in luxury.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2024
Owner Michael McMillan, that stranger hunting a hobby after buying a house within walking distance of Del Mar, agreed.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
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“Within/in walking distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%2Fin%20walking%20distance. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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