within easy reach

idiom

: close enough to be touched or picked up : nearby

He likes to keep a dictionary within easy reach when he's writing.

: close enough to be achieved

Victory was within easy reach.

Examples of within easy reach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s a keychain to keep your keys within easy reach, and a padded pocket for your laptop with a Velcro strap to keep it from spilling out. —

Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2024 Those rules, however, had loopholes that left second-generation rodenticides within easy reach of many consumers. —

Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024 The hotel, with its sweeping view of the Gorges du Loup valley and expansive outdoor pool, is within easy reach of downtown Nice, where the home studio of the German painter Joelle Meissner awaits. —

Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023 Equipped with functional pockets, this jacket offers convenience by providing ample storage for your essentials, keeping them within easy reach. —

Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for within easy reach

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