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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Still, the researchers are optimistic that a small-scale demonstration is within reach.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The climate crisis is urgent and can feel daunting at times, but the solutions are within reach and many exist right now.
—Adam Gardner, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether or not the prize for landing astronauts on the moon for the first time in the 21st century is a favorable shift in geopolitical dynamics, there may be tangible goals within reach on the moon.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The sturdy steel frame holds up to 650 pounds, while the insulated cup holders cool and keep drinks within reach.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The climate crisis is urgent and can feel daunting at times, but the solutions are within reach and many exist right now.
—Adam Gardner, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether or not the prize for landing astronauts on the moon for the first time in the 21st century is a favorable shift in geopolitical dynamics, there may be tangible goals within reach on the moon.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The sturdy steel frame holds up to 650 pounds, while the insulated cup holders cool and keep drinks within reach.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Within reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20reach. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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