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
Recent Examples on the Web
Valencia scored first in the third period, but Windward went on an 8-2 run to keep the game within reach.
—
Tony Gleason, Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
However, the Apollo missions ventured to similar sites near the lunar equator on the moon’s near side, where the terrain was flat and astronauts could remain within reach of communication satellites.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
When a 1960s Austin-Healey and a trove of rare toy cars emerge from the mess, a massive payday feels within reach — until lowball offers threaten to tank the deal.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Remarkably, because the Thunder weren’t much sharper early in the quarter, the game was still within reach.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for within reach
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tony Gleason, Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
However, the Apollo missions ventured to similar sites near the lunar equator on the moon’s near side, where the terrain was flat and astronauts could remain within reach of communication satellites.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
When a 1960s Austin-Healey and a trove of rare toy cars emerge from the mess, a massive payday feels within reach — until lowball offers threaten to tank the deal.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Remarkably, because the Thunder weren’t much sharper early in the quarter, the game was still within reach.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for within reach
Cite this Entry
“Within reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20reach. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
