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.

Examples of within easy reach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The businesses donate between $125 to $300 a month to help support the cost of supplies, most within easy reach of restrooms, pinball machines or cash registers. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 17 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 During other times of the year, outdoor yoga, hiking, golfing, horseback riding, bike riding and 4x4 tours are all within easy reach. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Jonathan Gitlin From the driver's seat the ergonomics are mostly good, with all the primary controls within easy reach. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 May 2023 Customized with red trim, a mag-well grip and a compensator to reduce recoil, the gun lay within easy reach in the pouch behind the driver’s seat. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024 One zippered thigh pocket keeps your phone or small items within easy reach, and the pants have extended zippers up the side to easily layer on or delayer. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024 Exterior side pockets for drinks and a front pocket for travel documents keep essentials within easy reach. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024 The declines are a real quandary for folks who’ve had caribou migrate within easy reach for 20 or 30 years. Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2024

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“Within easy reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20easy%20reach. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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