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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When all else fails, governments fall back on the one tool always within reach: inflation.
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Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The best baby activity centers are designed to keep your little one entertained and safe, either on a pad with toys hanging above or in a supported sitting or standing position with toys within reach.
—Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 5 June 2025
Dorsey is a plug-and-spoon enthusiast who can pinpoint any likely-looking spot of water within reach.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
While Washington suggested a deal is within reach, talks may be stalling, increasing the risks for confrontation.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The best baby activity centers are designed to keep your little one entertained and safe, either on a pad with toys hanging above or in a supported sitting or standing position with toys within reach.
—Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 5 June 2025
Dorsey is a plug-and-spoon enthusiast who can pinpoint any likely-looking spot of water within reach.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
While Washington suggested a deal is within reach, talks may be stalling, increasing the risks for confrontation.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 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 15 Jun. 2025.
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