within easy reach
idiom
1
: close enough to be touched or picked up : nearby
He likes to keep a dictionary within easy reach when he's writing.
2
: close enough to be achieved
Victory was within easy reach.
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New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
North Point Park and the Charles River paths are just outside the door, while the Museum of Science, Lechmere Station, and Cambridge Crossing are all within easy reach.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Where to Stay Hilton Garden Inn Laramie Located less than two miles from downtown, the Hilton Garden Inn Laramie is close to a wide variety of restaurants and within easy reach of the University of Wyoming’s War Memorial Stadium.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
This location places the park within easy reach of much of Charlotte’s population while surrounding it with the charm and character of these picturesque areas.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
North Point Park and the Charles River paths are just outside the door, while the Museum of Science, Lechmere Station, and Cambridge Crossing are all within easy reach.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Where to Stay Hilton Garden Inn Laramie Located less than two miles from downtown, the Hilton Garden Inn Laramie is close to a wide variety of restaurants and within easy reach of the University of Wyoming’s War Memorial Stadium.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
This location places the park within easy reach of much of Charlotte’s population while surrounding it with the charm and character of these picturesque areas.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Within easy reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20easy%20reach. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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