How to Use within reach in a Sentence

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  • To keep the 2050 goal within reach, that needs to change as soon as possible.
    Henry Fernandez, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • But the game was still within reach after Barría came off the mound.
    Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2023
  • Somehow, the Detroit Tigers kept the game within reach.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2023
  • The teen did as he was told and laid down on the ground but kept the gun within reach, authorities said.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 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
  • Shorten the soft new growth so branches — and next year’s fruits — stay within reach.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 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
  • There is no point in loving something that is not a bit within reach.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022
  • This was supposed to be the year that the Jets finally broke through; even the Super Bowl seemed within reach.
    Christopher Maag, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Fall is just around the corner which means that all things cozy and soul-nourishing are within reach.
    Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Working in synchrony, each elephant grabs its end of the rope in its trunk and pulls, drawing the platform and the treats within reach.
    Katherine Harmon Courage, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2015
  • And the best part is, most of these picks are affordable, so maybe that plane ticket to Italy is a little more within reach!
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
  • The two sides have been meeting on and off ever since, leading many to hope an agreement was within reach.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Mount it on a wall next to the prep area or directly above the cooktop so pots and pans are easily within reach.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Those games were all within reach: All but one were decided by eight points of fewer.
    David Hill, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Change is within reach; take advantage of what’s available to you.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The residents want to be among the first all-solar towns in the world, an ambitious goal but one that’s already in progress and within reach.
    Maximiliano Ferrari, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Keep it near a bed or seating area to stash small items like remotes or magazines out of sight yet within reach.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Deep-sea fishing, kayaking, and public beaches are all within reach in this town at the mouth of Mobile Bay.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The advances convinced him that for the first time, AGI was actually within reach.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Once again, attention has turned to talks in Cairo amid reports that an agreement may be within reach.
    Claire Parker, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Plus, the six inner pockets keep your goods organized and well within reach.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • However, the new maps put legislative majorities within reach for Democrats for the first time in over a decade.
    Andrew Hahn, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
  • And in Game 5 on Wednesday, Adebayo turned up his aggressiveness and was on track to play all 48 minutes if the game was within reach.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
  • The general rule of thumb for saving is three to six months' worth of expenses, but that's not always within reach.
    Becca Stanek, The Week, 17 Aug. 2023
  • It’s got extra storage space to keep your essentials within reach and won’t break the bank like some of those other fancy ones out there.
    Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The woman sat at a long blond table, documents and tissues within reach.
    Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Whether or not the reality of a luxe Italian vacation is in the cards (or the bank account), the fantasy is within reach.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 July 2023
  • Looking to keep your stuff organized and within reach at a moment’s notice?
    Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2023

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