A Stone’s Throw

Pronunciation: /ə stəʊnz θroʊ/

Definitions of a stone’s throw

noun a short distance; a very close proximity

Example Sentences

A1 The park is just a stone's throw from my house.

A2 The grocery store is only a stone's throw away.

B1 The hotel is located a stone's throw from the beach.

B2 The restaurant is just a stone's throw from the train station.

C1 The museum is a stone's throw from the city center.

C2 The theater is a stone's throw from the main square.

Examples of a stone’s throw in a Sentence

formal The new office building is located just a stone’s throw away from the train station.

informal The grocery store is just a stone’s throw down the road.

slang I can hit that target with a stone’s throw, no problem.

figurative Their relationship is like a stone’s throw, always close but never quite connecting.

Grammatical Forms of a stone’s throw

• plural: stones' throw
• comparative: closer than a stone's throw
• superlative: closest stone's throw
• present tense: is a stone's throw
• future tense: will be a stone's throw
• perfect tense: has been a stone's throw
• continuous tense: is being a stone's throw
• singular: a stone's throw
• positive degree: a stone's throw
• infinitive: to be a stone's throw
• gerund: being a stone's throw
• participle: a stone's throw

Origin and Evolution of a stone’s throw

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a stone’s throw' originated from the literal act of throwing stones as a measure of distance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase evolved from a literal distance measurement to a figurative expression meaning a short distance away.