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.
Examples of within reach in a Sentence
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But with the Pac-12 title still in the balance and the College Football Playoff semifinals within reach, Williams begged Riley to keep him in the game despite his painful injury.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Personal, financial and emotional gains are within reach, and an opportunity will change your actions.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The impacts of shelving the plan and starting over are troubling, particularly since a solution was already within reach, according to advocates.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
But the warmth and accessibility of her writing make even the most intricate recipes seem within reach.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Sacramento lacked consistent scoring to supplement Fox, who had 28 points through three quarters while the game was within reach.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
While the president and members of his Cabinet have repeatedly declared a deal is within reach, some U.S. officials are privately much more pessimistic -- doubtful that Hamas would agree to anything short of an arrangement that allows the group to retain power over Gaza.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Two front pockets and a key leash keep important items within reach, and the main compartment has several pockets, including slip, zipper, and mesh sections.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Change is within reach; take advantage of what’s available to you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Personal, financial and emotional gains are within reach, and an opportunity will change your actions.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The impacts of shelving the plan and starting over are troubling, particularly since a solution was already within reach, according to advocates.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
But the warmth and accessibility of her writing make even the most intricate recipes seem within reach.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Sacramento lacked consistent scoring to supplement Fox, who had 28 points through three quarters while the game was within reach.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
While the president and members of his Cabinet have repeatedly declared a deal is within reach, some U.S. officials are privately much more pessimistic -- doubtful that Hamas would agree to anything short of an arrangement that allows the group to retain power over Gaza.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Two front pockets and a key leash keep important items within reach, and the main compartment has several pockets, including slip, zipper, and mesh sections.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Change is within reach; take advantage of what’s available to you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Within reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20reach. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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