How to Use within (easy) reach of in a Sentence

within (easy) reach of

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• The father leaves his gun within easy reach of the kids, and the mother grabs glassy-eyed time-outs in the car.
  — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
• Once the pooch got within reach of the treat, Sorensen picked up the German shepherd and pulled it out of the canal and onto dry land.
  — Rosemary Rossi, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
• The tiny town of Kanab, Utah, is perfectly perched within reach of the most iconic sites in the southwest.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2023
• And a win against the Chargers, who are sharing the cellar with them, could put them within reach of a wild card slot.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2023
• And through the first three quarters, the No. 7-seed Boilermakers were within reach of their goal.
  — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2023
• Also, be sure a baby monitor cord is not within reach of the crib.
  — Rachel Rothman and Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
• For that last one, the narrow-gauge train puts you within easy reach of the towering Krimml Waterfalls.
  — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
• Stash books on low shelves easily within reach of small hands, and use stools, child-sized chairs, or floor pillows for seating.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
• And whoever put cameras within easy reach of all by putting them into telephones has a lot to answer for.
  — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 28 Mar. 2023
• Read on for this year’s first-place finisher — a slice of paradise that offers a taste of beachy resort life within easy reach of the capital.
  — Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
• Tumulty placed a copy of the Senate report on Mexico on a table within easy reach of his good right hand.
  — Rebecca Boggs Roberts, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2023
• The states where minimum wages are highest are the same states where, despite higher costs, the lowest wage earners are within reach of a living wage.
  — Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2024
• The Getaway would be inexpensive but fun, within reach of younger buyers.
  — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 30 July 2023
• Best for Bathroom Maintenance Keep this cleaner within reach of your shower to spritz after bathing.
  — Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
• In the cherry tree’s shadow was a smaller, gentler pear tree with low-hanging branches within reach of my young, anxious fingers.
  — Jim Meddleton, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2024
• Or will the development be within reach of the average Fort Worth resident.
  — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
• The surging numbers are especially galling in a country that appeared within reach of wiping out syphilis around the turn of the millennium.
  — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
• Five of the people killed in the attacks were in the western Lviv region bordering Poland, a region far from the front lines that has been spared the worst of the war’s barbarity but is well within reach of Russian missiles.
  — Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2023
• San Diego Football Club is putting its own spin on premium seating with an on-field option that places its fans with the deepest pockets within reach of their favorite players.
  — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2023
• This list comprises some of the most reliable, robust, and flexible options on the market that are priced within reach of the average user.
  — Julian Vittorio, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2023
• However, this season’s universal acclaim could put it within reach of a few races, such as guest acting and original music and lyrics.
  — Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 May 2023
• The barrier to entry has dropped within reach of almost any mature technology team.
  — Forrester, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• There is also a smaller, rectangular touchscreen within reach of the driver and front passenger.
  — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 18 Apr. 2023
• The White House is especially concerned about keeping technology, like advanced chips, out of the hands of Chinese firms that may be within reach of Beijing officials.
  — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2023
• The mother and father of a Virginia toddler who fatally overdosed on a cocktail of drugs within reach of her cigarette and loose change-laden crib evaded murder charges in a plea deal, and will serve just over a decade apiece behind bars.
  — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2023
• Steering wheel controls include volume and tuning switches, while the center console features an on/off and volume rotor within easy reach of the passenger.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023
• The transition out of the Middle Stone Age began later there, so the cave's artifacts are within reach of accurate radiocarbon dating.
  — Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
• Around 2009, the Rangers serendipitously crossed paths with Martin, the iconic comedian/actor always within reach of his trusty banjo.
  — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
• The department's dive team balanced a complicated operation that involved moving the cars within reach of a crane there using buoys, and could only pull four cars out in a six-hour period.
  — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 10 Aug. 2023
• While this is possible, most theorists think quantum gravity should still be quantum, and thus within reach of quantum computers.
  — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 6 June 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024