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 city’s charm now extends beyond its grand hotels, and the best Airbnbs in Florence—from 16th century palazzi and artist ateliers on the Arno to regal apartments where the Duomo is practically within reach—offer some of the best rooms with views in this historic, beautiful place. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2025 There is no ground element to Trump’s ambition in Iran, and its goal was something widely supported by allies, and possibly within reach. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 June 2025 This further limits the pool of women positioned to become CEOs, underscoring just how far there is to go before full gender parity for women in leadership is within reach. Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 Requiring their phone to remain on, charged, and within reach. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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