within/in walking distance

idiom

: not very far : close enough to reach by walking

Her house is within walking distance.

—often + of

Her job is within walking distance of her school.

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For the young children in your group there is easy access to multiple play areas and parks within walking distance. —

Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025 More than 5 miles of nature trails are within walking distance. —

Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025 The four-star property in Fatih is less than $100 per night and is conveniently located within walking distance of all the biggest attractions for first-timers in the city. —

Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Several breweries are within walking distance, as is a pizza parlor with an arcade, a steakhouse, and an espresso bar. —

Angela Serratore, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for within/in walking distance

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