in reach

idiom

: close enough to be touched or picked up
The child tried to grab anything in reach.

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The restaurant was also dinged when inspectors found cheese crumbles, wings, sausage crumbles, pulled pork and pasta noodles in reach in the freezer without prep date and food employees without hair restraints. Evan Moore december 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025 Caring for loved ones might be modest in reach, but making another person feel truly seen and valued can make a deep impact. Jen Zamzow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025 The promise of this technology lies not in grandeur but in reach. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 On a separate note, if a major goal that was in reach suddenly spirals off into a new direction, do your best to trust the process. Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in reach

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“In reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reach. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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