in reach

idiom

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

Examples of in reach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And don’t forget to check if your emergency contact will be in reach during your travel dates. Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2024 Fortunately, the tools to act are already in reach. Alistair Hayden, Scientific American, 2 July 2024 The song holds at No. 5 on Radio Songs this week — up 13% in reach, according to Luminate – and jumps 4-3 on Country Airplay and 14-10 on Pop Airplay. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 June 2024 Fish placed in reach in during inspection; shrimp and other food items held at room temperature (58 degrees F). Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2024 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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