within reach

phrase

1

: close enough to be touched or picked up : nearby

He kept a dictionary within reach.

2

: close enough to be achieved

Victory was within reach.

Examples of within reach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pressing a concern after agreement appears within reach can invite the label of obstruction. — Asif Menghrani, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

So if the Lightning can somehow get within reach of another Cup, maybe sentiment wins out over money to get Kucherov to meet somewhere in the middle. — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Theoretically, the votes to shake up leadership are at least within reach. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Iran is not known to have missiles that can go beyond the 2,000-kilometer (1,200-mile) limit — a range that puts parts of Greece and the Balkans, the entire Arabian Peninsula, the Levant and most of Egypt within reach. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for within reach

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