within reach
idiom
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.
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Lanning, meanwhile, has Oregon back within reach of the program’s first national title and has sounded and acted like a coach prepared to stay in Eugene as long as the program will have him.
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David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Can good accommodations be procured within reach of a moderate purse?
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Sirianni isn’t shy about benching star players in the short term if the greater good of a championship is within reach.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Since food behind closed doors is easy to forget, this simple utility cart gives you space to keep your everyday favorites within reach.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Can good accommodations be procured within reach of a moderate purse?
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Sirianni isn’t shy about benching star players in the short term if the greater good of a championship is within reach.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Since food behind closed doors is easy to forget, this simple utility cart gives you space to keep your everyday favorites within reach.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for within reach
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“Within reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20reach. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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