in reach

phrase

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

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As a result, by the time of the American Revolution, both coffee and tea were in reach for many common people. James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026 For the first time, Democrats are in reach of holding every congressional seat in San Diego County. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 Zachary Schermele There's new optimism on Capitol Hill that a deal to end the nearly six-week-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security may be in reach before Congress goes on spring break, potentially ending widespread airport tumult as millions of Americans gear up to travel. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 Those Apollo-era seismometers revealed that the moon is surprisingly active, recording thousands of quakes between 1969 and 1977 — but the tools were heavy, expensive and limited in reach. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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