within someone's reach

idiom

1
: close enough to be touched or picked up by someone
The ball was within her reach.
2
: close enough to achieve
Victory was within their reach.

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“Within someone's reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20someone%27s%20reach. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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