within easy reach
idiom
1
: close enough to be touched or picked up : nearby
He likes to keep a dictionary within easy reach when he's writing.
2
: close enough to be achieved
Victory was within easy reach.
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The interior pocket is perfect for storing my phone and keys, while the side pockets hold my water bottle and sunscreen within easy reach.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 June 2025
It can also be used on the bathroom counter to keep beauty products within easy reach.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
According to Travel + Leisure readers, the best hotels in Australia and New Zealand are situated within bustling downtown districts, where the cities’ best sights and experiences are within easy reach.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Most of the cash has been used to build 474 new storm-resistant homes within easy reach of the ocean.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 June 2025
It can also be used on the bathroom counter to keep beauty products within easy reach.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
According to Travel + Leisure readers, the best hotels in Australia and New Zealand are situated within bustling downtown districts, where the cities’ best sights and experiences are within easy reach.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Most of the cash has been used to build 474 new storm-resistant homes within easy reach of the ocean.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for within easy reach
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“Within easy reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20easy%20reach. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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