in reach

idiom

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

Examples of in reach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the company has also emphasized that the other 70 percent will still be in reach of teachers, public works employees and others who may struggle to make the rents at modern luxury complexes. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024 Getting to five lows of 80-plus will move the city to a tie for second most of any year, with the record seven apparently quite in reach. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 July 2024 And don’t forget to check if your emergency contact will be in reach during your travel dates. Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2024 Fortunately, the tools to act are already in reach. Alistair Hayden, Scientific American, 2 July 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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