How to Use in reach in a Sentence

in reach

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  • And he’s moved his feet well in reach blocks and things like that.
    Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Trying to avoid one would put the sailors in reach of the other.
    Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 22 Mar. 2023
  • But the best part of the design is arguably the large project tray to keep supplies with in reach.
    Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 6 Aug. 2022
  • At that point, a resolution to the strike will be in reach.
    Rodney Ho, ajc, 9 Sep. 2023
  • If the Tigers can overcome the Bulldogs this year, a league championship should be in reach.
    oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The distinction in reach can be felt among creators who post on both apps.
    Salvador Rodriguez, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022
  • As formulas go, this is good, because that adds up to a lot of games in reach for the lineup to win.
    Christina Kahrl, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 May 2021
  • That would argue that a new oil production record is in reach for this year.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The defense tightened, and Turner made several big saves to keep the game in reach.
    John Branch, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2022
  • But that doesn't change the fact that there are better alternatives in reach.
    Sally Pipes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • This could be reasonably close, but with the playoffs in reach the Bills are incentivized.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
  • My goal was in reach, my journey nearly done, answers to my whys offered on signs held by strangers.
    The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2023
  • From a launch position off the coast of Israel in the Mediterranean Sea, a cruise missile must have a range of up to 1,700 miles to ensure all of Iran is in reach.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Those closest to the stage begged for abuse from lead vocalist James Hetfield who obliged, spitting on those in reach.
    David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Despite a slight dip in reach, its performance at radio is still substantial enough to keep the tune at No. 1 on the Hot 100.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Those winning percentages are not in reach at UConn, but something over .500 should be.
    Dom Amore, courant.com, 14 Sep. 2021
  • The Orioles’ goals of reaching the postseason could certainly become more in reach over the next month.
    Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2023
  • With two games left, Robinson is in reach of multiple single-season records.
    Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2021
  • The resulting crossover-cockpit feel is enhanced by a shifter and console that are closer in reach.
    Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Monét takes this brief moment of calm — and there are few these days — to reflect on the journey she’s taken to get to this point: the endless work, the false starts, and the success that’s finally in reach.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Puffing on a cigar with a glass of bourbon in reach, Kiranos leans back into his chair in his studio behind his home.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
  • But over the past week-plus, with a playoff berth still in reach, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr hasn’t been able to offer Payton anything close to a rotation role.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Not only are his points gaps to those hunting him down plenty achievable over two races, but there’s three legitimate foes in reach of him.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Just about everything is in reach by cart: restaurants, three lakes, Walmart and Home Depot, the very Instagrammable boba spot filled with teenagers.
    Rick Rojas Gabriela Bhaskar, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Up until suffering the injury during the final lap, the 20-year-old athlete's goal of getting a medal was still in reach — but things quickly changed following the blow.
    Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 5 Aug. 2021
  • After defeating the Cardinals in October, the Rams evened their record at 3-3 and sparked optimism that a playoff berth was in reach.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The strap is fully adjustable, from 22 inches to 41 inches, and the main compartment has mesh pockets for safely stowing smaller items in reach.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 5 Feb. 2024
  • But justice would be in reach -- when the manhunt ended south of the border, and the millionaire murder suspect was taken into custody.
    Tracy Smith, CBS News, 2 July 2022
  • Supporters hope this will put private schools in reach for low-income families.
    Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Greatness is now his reality, the promise of October in reach.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023

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