out of reach

phrase

: not able to be achieved
Their goal is out of reach.

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Television, T-shirts and tacos were cheaper than ever, but many essentials like health care, housing and higher education were increasingly out of reach. — Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 18 June 2023 In areas where passengers linger, such as on the train platforms, the works are out of reach. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2023 This means that the Great American Carrot is a bit less out of reach. — Scott Burns, Dallas News, 14 June 2023 In the sixth, Feather put the game out of reach by clubbing a two-run homer with Payge Johnson scoring ahead of her. — Lewis Bagley, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for out of reach

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“Out of reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20reach. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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