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.
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The hotel's perch in the ritzy Phloen Chit district puts you within walking distance of some of Bangkok's fanciest shopping malls, including Central Embassy and Central Chid Lom, while the mega-malls of Siam (Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery, CentralWorld) are just a short taxi-hop away.
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Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
On the main thoroughfare through town, pupuserias, Latino markets and a Peruvian chicken shop are all within walking distance of his home.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
My Family's Incurable Craving My dad has worked within walking distance of the pizzeria since its inception.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Several other beach communities are also within walking distance of the property.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
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Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
On the main thoroughfare through town, pupuserias, Latino markets and a Peruvian chicken shop are all within walking distance of his home.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
My Family's Incurable Craving My dad has worked within walking distance of the pizzeria since its inception.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Several other beach communities are also within walking distance of the property.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for within/in walking distance
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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