in reach

phrase

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

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With no easy answers to fill the budget gap in reach, whoever blinks first will likely have to propose some combination of new taxes, fees and government service cuts — a potentially toxic move in an election year, even if a necessary one. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Historically, only the top four finishers in reach region qualified. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Raw eggs stored above ready to eat cut greens in reach-in refrigerator. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 The white whale of American politics seemed in reach until the president spent two years scaring it away. — Gabe Fleisher, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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