How to Use within reach in a Sentence

within reach

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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
  • His service weapon was within reach on top of a couch, according to the suit.
    — Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 10 July 2024
  • 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
  • Wait: Trade three of this team’s best players — when a playoff spot is within reach?
    — Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
  • The best places to travel without a passport are within reach.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • For maximum effect, crack open a cold one at the end of a long day with salty snacks or spicy wings within reach.
    — Justin L. MacK, Axios, 16 July 2024
  • 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
  • Even with all those negatives, there is still a case to be made that a Triple Crown is within reach of Mystik Dan.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
  • Place these adhesive holders in your kitchen or pantry for all of your tools up-right and ready within reach.
    — Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • As the sun and Jupiter harmonize, a personal goal is within reach.
    — USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
  • 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
  • Since the Cold War, space travel has evolved from the domain of governments to within reach of private companies and even some citizens.
    — Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024

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