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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Nothing could change the outcome or give Brooklyn back a victory that had been within reach. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026 With the championship within reach, Bell said his approach is to take risks and push for every available point. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 This one, located right in the heart of Water Mill, offers a tranquil home base with plenty of farmstands within reach. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 The country star also struggled to believe his ambitions were within reach. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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