within easy reach
idiom
1
: close enough to be touched or picked up : nearby
He likes to keep a dictionary within easy reach when he's writing.
2
: close enough to be achieved
Victory was within easy reach.
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But keep the space heaters within easy reach for the end of the week.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Oprah’s favorite water bottle holder keeps your bottle within easy reach while freeing up your hands for sightseeing.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
That said, the rest of the island is still within easy reach.
—Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
But kudos for everything being within easy reach.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Oprah’s favorite water bottle holder keeps your bottle within easy reach while freeing up your hands for sightseeing.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
That said, the rest of the island is still within easy reach.
—Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
But kudos for everything being within easy reach.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for within easy reach
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“Within easy reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20easy%20reach. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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