in reach

idiom

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

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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 Now, with 14 games left, the B’s hopes for a high draft pick seem much more in reach than a playoff berth. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025 Keep small, miscellaneous items in reach with this shoe organizer. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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