within reach

phrase

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.

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Others, particularly members of younger generations, are questioning whether such a dream is really within reach — and if not, how to build a new roadmap to personal fulfillment. Jennifer Liu valentina Duarte, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Checking the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s day-hike planning tools, National Park Service park pages, and local land-management websites is the fastest way to see what beginner-friendly hiking trails are within reach. Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 For 20 years, Rozay has refined a larger-than-life kingpin character, one that directs drug traffic and greenlights hits while anchored in Biscayne Bay, an iced champagne bucket always within reach. Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 The cost of executing a fraud campaign that would have required a criminal organization five years ago is now within reach of anyone with a laptop and a subscription. Mark Beare, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for within reach

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“Within reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20reach. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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