within easy reach

idiom

: close enough to be touched or picked up : nearby

He likes to keep a dictionary within easy reach when he's writing.

: close enough to be achieved

Victory was within easy reach.

Examples of within easy reach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Equipped with functional pockets, this jacket offers convenience by providing ample storage for your essentials, keeping them within easy reach. —

Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024 The discount, a $75 rebate from Focus on Energy, puts the technology within easy reach for most Wisconsinites, said Focus spokesman Ron Giordan. —

Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024 Physical buttons, switches and dials for driving modes, climate control, volume and more are within easy reach on the center console and dash. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024 Unfortunately, although solid performance is within easy reach, transformation remains distant. —

Derek Scissors, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2016 See all Example Sentences for within easy reach

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