in reach

idiom

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

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Levers for decarbonization exist and are in reach Encouragingly, the findings outline how public-private partnerships, the right financing models and policy shifts can be used simultaneously to tackle such near and long-term challenges. Amy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The screen is positioned nicely in reach and the materials throughout feel suitably high quality. Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 With maps of the three deep fields starting to expand, answers to dark matter and dark energy may soon be in reach. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025 The throne, updated with additional pucks with Gretzky’s record in reach, made its return to Capital One Arena on March 1. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 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 2 May. 2025.

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