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 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 India’s welfare programs are vast in reach and scope. Alex Travelli, New York Times, 26 May 2024 Having elite status can get you the finer things in life, and Delta’s latest promotion may just put you in reach. Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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