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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Some sort of resolution to the Lindsay Clancy trial seemed finally within reach on Thursday afternoon when, after six days of deliberations and two reports of deadlock, word came from the jury room. Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 With the industry's current pace of innovation, leveraging AI and IoT is bringing within reach the ability to solve critical challenges impacting people's quality of life and sustainability. Alper Yegin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Improving access to financial services by providing rules for digital finance is within reach. Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 The data also shows that buyers are prioritizing space and established character over affordability, paying a premium to live in larger, older homes within reach of a major job center rather than settling for less space that’s closer. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2026.

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