Meanings
prepositional phrase
- At a distance close enough to touch by reaching.
Synonyms: within arm's reach
- idiomaticNear (to); close (to); at a close distance (to).
We were within reach of the finish line.
Synonyms: within arm's reach
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseAt a distance close enough to touch by reaching.
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prepositional phraseNear (to); close (to); at a close distance (to).
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Translations
Finnish ulottuvilla, käsillä
- ulottuvillaat a distance close enough to touch by reaching
- käsilläat a distance close enough to touch by reaching
- käden ulottuvillaat a distance close enough to touch by reaching
- käden ulottuvillaat a close distance to
French à portée de main
- à portée de mainat a distance close enough to touch by reaching
Polish na wyciągnięcie ręki, na wyciągnięcie ręki
- na wyciągnięcie rękiat a distance close enough to touch by reaching
- na wyciągnięcie rękiat a close distance to
Swedish inom räckhåll
- inom räckhållat a distance close enough to touch by reaching
Cite this entry
APA
within reach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/within%20reach
MLA
“within reach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/within%20reach. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “within reach,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/within%20reach.
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