in reach

idiom

: close enough to be touched or picked up
The child tried to grab anything in reach.

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When department Chief Dustin Robertson found out about the drastic shift in reach for the posts, his reaction was understandable. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025 But aesthetically and tonally, whiffs of affluence are in reach for those who want a taste. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 DelBene noted the party has the historical wind at its back: Opposition party incumbents rarely lose in midterm elections, so the narrow margins could put the majority in reach. Riley Beggin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 Levers for decarbonization exist and are in reach Encouragingly, the findings outline how public-private partnerships, the right financing models and policy shifts can be used simultaneously to tackle such near and long-term challenges. Amy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in reach

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“In reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reach. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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