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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With a population of nearly 218,000, this mid-sized city not only has plenty to do, see and eat, but also, there’s a plethora of outdoor cold-weather activities well within reach.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The firearm is almost always loaded, unlocked and left within reach — a nightstand drawer, a closet shelf, a purse, a car console.
—Myron Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
For residents of the Greater Sacramento Area, healthy skin is within reach thanks to the expertise and dedication of the team at Halo Skin Institute.
—Rocklin Dermatology, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This crossbody bag is perfect for keeping your in-flight essentials within reach.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The firearm is almost always loaded, unlocked and left within reach — a nightstand drawer, a closet shelf, a purse, a car console.
—Myron Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
For residents of the Greater Sacramento Area, healthy skin is within reach thanks to the expertise and dedication of the team at Halo Skin Institute.
—Rocklin Dermatology, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This crossbody bag is perfect for keeping your in-flight essentials within reach.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Within reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20reach. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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