within easy reach
idiom
1
: close enough to be touched or picked up : nearby
He likes to keep a dictionary within easy reach when he's writing.
2
: close enough to be achieved
Victory was within easy reach.
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Set up a space for your tools and products that are within easy reach and make sense to get in and out of the space easily.
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The buttons feel similar to those in the 2024 Mercedes Benz S-Class and are all within easy reach.
—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Her personal bag, usually teeming with snacks and extra clothes, stays up front within easy reach.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
Not only that but thanks to the small table, your beverages will always remain within easy reach.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The buttons feel similar to those in the 2024 Mercedes Benz S-Class and are all within easy reach.
—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Her personal bag, usually teeming with snacks and extra clothes, stays up front within easy reach.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
Not only that but thanks to the small table, your beverages will always remain within easy reach.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Within easy reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20easy%20reach. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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