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.
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The spacious main compartment can hold a laptop, books, cosmetics, and water, while the small side pocket is perfect for keeping your wallet, keys, and phone within reach.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Never place a warm-mist humidifier within reach of small children or pets who could be burned.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
With another remarkable run, a second consecutive songwriter of the year win seems well within reach.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
So what’s emerging now and actually within reach?
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Never place a warm-mist humidifier within reach of small children or pets who could be burned.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
With another remarkable run, a second consecutive songwriter of the year win seems well within reach.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
So what’s emerging now and actually within reach?
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
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 19 Dec. 2025.
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