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 25 Jul. 2026.

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