in reach

idiom

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

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In many cases, small digital teams produce short-form or vertical content that outperforms traditional broadcasts in reach and engagement. Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Even though a ground ball that took Miguel Andujar to the ground resulted in an out after a stellar play from the A’s third baseman, an earlier two-run homer off the bat of Jorge Polanco had the game in reach. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025 Doing the kinds of things that transport us to training camp of yesteryear, this time with a starting safety spot in reach. Alex Zietlow july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2025 His findings were blunt: inflammatory posts, particularly those containing false or misleading links, surged in reach. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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