Examples of long reach in a Sentence
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He’s killed plays defensively because of his anticipation, long reach and clever stick work.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Those targeted included legal counsel – a grim reminder of the long reach of Florida’s aiding and abetting provisions.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Killorn’s return pass eluded the long reach of Mason Lohrei, setting up Carlsson’s rising short-side shot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Stories of the violence committed under Burge — including beatings, electric shock, suffocation with typewriter covers and games of Russian roulette — proved to have a long reach.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Sundberg, the current FBI official, said the Bureau has a long memory and a long reach.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Considering Expatriation, Lessons for Expatriates Ver’s case underscores the long reach of U.S. tax laws, particularly for expatriates with significant assets.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
That, paired with Emery’s strength and long reach, gave Wilmes the idea to switch the young player from forward to defense.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
The worst of the storm’s damage came even farther inland, near Asheville, North Carolina—demonstrating the long reach of such disasters.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Those targeted included legal counsel – a grim reminder of the long reach of Florida’s aiding and abetting provisions.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Killorn’s return pass eluded the long reach of Mason Lohrei, setting up Carlsson’s rising short-side shot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Stories of the violence committed under Burge — including beatings, electric shock, suffocation with typewriter covers and games of Russian roulette — proved to have a long reach.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Sundberg, the current FBI official, said the Bureau has a long memory and a long reach.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Considering Expatriation, Lessons for Expatriates Ver’s case underscores the long reach of U.S. tax laws, particularly for expatriates with significant assets.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
That, paired with Emery’s strength and long reach, gave Wilmes the idea to switch the young player from forward to defense.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
The worst of the storm’s damage came even farther inland, near Asheville, North Carolina—demonstrating the long reach of such disasters.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Long reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20reach. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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