within reach
phrase
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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The assist record, on the other hand, is suddenly within reach.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The nation plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 and has been ticking boxes that keep this timeline within reach.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
Due to postwar prosperity and changes in pool-construction technology, private pools were no longer considered luxuries but within reach of the burgeoning middle-class.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Safety appears within reach as her best friend Claire, voiced by Sadie Sink, races through the storm to pick her up.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The nation plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 and has been ticking boxes that keep this timeline within reach.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
Due to postwar prosperity and changes in pool-construction technology, private pools were no longer considered luxuries but within reach of the burgeoning middle-class.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Safety appears within reach as her best friend Claire, voiced by Sadie Sink, races through the storm to pick her up.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for within reach
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“Within reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20reach. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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