within reach
idiom
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 White House remains hopeful that peace is within reach, despite skepticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who believes Putin is not seriously considering peace.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The White House says peace is within reach and that Putin wants to end the war with Ukraine.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Nearly five years after 19-year-old Charles Baird was fatally shot outside a gas station in New Lenox, his mother is hopeful closure is within reach.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Having the right items within reach will help keep your child safe, comfortable, and entertained while giving you the freedom to relax and enjoy yourself throughout the flight.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The White House says peace is within reach and that Putin wants to end the war with Ukraine.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Nearly five years after 19-year-old Charles Baird was fatally shot outside a gas station in New Lenox, his mother is hopeful closure is within reach.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Having the right items within reach will help keep your child safe, comfortable, and entertained while giving you the freedom to relax and enjoy yourself throughout the flight.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
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 30 Mar. 2025.
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