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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about three blocks away" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a distance or location in relation to a specific point, often in casual conversation or informal writing.
Example: "The coffee shop is about three blocks away from my apartment."
Alternatives: "approximately three blocks distant" or "roughly three blocks from here."
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Capitol Hill is densely populated, with shops and restaurants concentrated along Broadway, about three blocks away.
One of the city's many bike trails is about three blocks away.
Supermarkets, restaurants and bars are nearby; a stop for SEPTA, the local transit system, is about three blocks away.
The beach is about three blocks away, accessible via a path behind the house that winds down to the street.
It is easily walkable, and about three blocks away from a stop for SEPTA, Philadelphia's rail system.
The public light rail is about three blocks away, and the airport is a 20-minute drive.
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Union Station is about nine blocks away; Amtrak, local Metro lines and suburban commuter trains are all accessible there.
How about eight blocks away?
The bay is about two blocks away.
Subway and shopping are about six blocks away.
(CBS's studio center is about two blocks away).
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