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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Whether your lips feel parched from environmental factors, dehydration or even as a side effect of hormonal changes (yes, perimenopause can play a role), the good news is that relief is within reach.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
And the report shows that solutions are within reach!
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Luxe buys at serious steals are all within reach right now.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Reuters, citing sources within the aerospace industry, reports that the French plane-maker delivered 80 planes to its customers in November, which would put a 2024 year-end delivery target within reach.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
And the report shows that solutions are within reach!
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Luxe buys at serious steals are all within reach right now.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Reuters, citing sources within the aerospace industry, reports that the French plane-maker delivered 80 planes to its customers in November, which would put a 2024 year-end delivery target within reach.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Within reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20reach. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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