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Stone's Throw

Definition:

A unit of measurement indicating a short distance, often used figuratively to describe something as being very close or nearby. It is typically equal to the distance a stone can be thrown.

Sense 1:

noun - A small distance; a nearby location.

Example sentence: The café is just a stone's throw from my office, so I often grab lunch there.

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Sense 2:

adjective - Used to describe something close or nearby.

Example sentence: The new shopping mall is a stone's throw away from our neighborhood.

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Sense 3:

verb - To be very close to something.

Example sentence: Her house stones throws the beautiful beach.

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