within (easy) reach of

idiom

: close to
Our house is within easy reach of the highway.

Examples of within (easy) reach of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By Saturday, as anticipation had grown over a possible retaliation, Israeli officials warned residents living in communities near Gaza and the Lebanon border to limit the size of gatherings and to work indoors or within reach of a shelter. Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Apr. 2024 Also keep an eye on Indiana State, which is within reach of the program's first ranking since Larry Bird's final season in Terre Haute in 1979. Aaron Beard, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024 Or will the development be within reach of the average Fort Worth resident. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024 For that last one, the narrow-gauge train puts you within easy reach of the towering Krimml Waterfalls. Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 The schedule still includes matchups with the now-No. 6 Volunteers and No. 12 Auburn, but the Gamecocks are within reach of the program's first NCAA Tournament bid since that unexpected Final Four run of 2017 — which stands as the program's lone NCAA bid in two decades. Aaron Beard, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024 Both candidates entered Tuesday's slate of contests within reach of the number of convention delegates needed to clinch their party's presidential nominations. USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 The barrier to entry has dropped within reach of almost any mature technology team. Forrester, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Around 2009, the Rangers serendipitously crossed paths with Martin, the iconic comedian/actor always within reach of his trusty banjo. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024

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“Within (easy) reach of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20%28easy%29%20reach%20of. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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