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beyond someone's reach

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Definition of beyond someone's reach

1 : not close enough to be touched or picked up by someone
  • The ball was beyond her reach.
2 : not within someone's power to do or achieve
  • Our budget is strained, so buying a new car is beyond our reach right now.

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beyond play

  1. : on or to the farther side : farther

  2. : in addition : besides

  1. : on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than

  2. : out of the reach or sphere (see 1sphere 4b) of

  3. : in a degree or amount surpassing

  1. : something that lies on or to the farther side : something that lies beyond (see 1beyond 1)

  2. : something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience

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someone play

  1. : some person : somebody

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reach play

  1. : to stretch out : extend

  2. : thrust

  3. : to touch or grasp by extending a part of the body (such as a hand) or an object

  1. : a continuous stretch or expanse

  2. : the action or an act of reaching

  3. : an individual part of a progression or journey

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