in reach

idiom

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

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The dream season was thought to have been in reach. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 His then-3-year-old sister was reportedly found in reach of blades and swords and taken into state custody. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Alternatively, this cabinet can be used in the laundry room over the washing machine to keep detergents and dryer sheets organized and in reach. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025 The living roaches must have been asleep or out enjoying Boca during the first inspection because, during the callback inspection, three roaches were chilling in reach-in cooler drawers, seven roaches were in reach-in cooler gaskets and one was on the wall behind cookline equipment. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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