arm's reach

noun

The area within which something may be accessed without moving.

“All my reference books are within arm's reach.”

Meanings

nounarm's reach (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe area within which something may be accessed without moving.

    All my reference books are within arm's reach.

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APA

arm's reach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arm's%20reach

MLA

“arm's reach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arm's%20reach. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arm's reach,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arm's%20reach.

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