within easy reach
idiom
1
: close enough to be touched or picked up : nearby
He likes to keep a dictionary within easy reach when he's writing.
2
: close enough to be achieved
Victory was within easy reach.
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According to Travel + Leisure readers, the best hotels in Australia and New Zealand are situated within bustling downtown districts, where the cities’ best sights and experiences are within easy reach.
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Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Most of the cash has been used to build 474 new storm-resistant homes within easy reach of the ocean.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
Bermuda’s pink sands, cliffs and caves, brilliant blue waters, and intoxicatingly fresh air—all within easy reach of major East Coast cities—are irresistible invitations to adventures that will be with you forever.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
Officers also found a bag of marijuana in the glove box, within easy reach of the children.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Most of the cash has been used to build 474 new storm-resistant homes within easy reach of the ocean.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
Bermuda’s pink sands, cliffs and caves, brilliant blue waters, and intoxicatingly fresh air—all within easy reach of major East Coast cities—are irresistible invitations to adventures that will be with you forever.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
Officers also found a bag of marijuana in the glove box, within easy reach of the children.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for within easy reach
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“Within easy reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20easy%20reach. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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