The ball was almost within his reach!
2. Fig. almost in the possession of someone. •My goals are almost within my reach, so I know I'll succeed.
•We almost had the contract within our grasp, but the deal fell through at the last minute.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
within someone's reach — within someone’s reach phrase used for saying that someone can have or do something because they have enough money or skill Reduced ticket prices put the best seats within everyone’s reach. Thesaurus: available and to be, or to become… … Useful english dictionary
within someone's reach — used for saying that someone can have or do something because they have enough money or skill Reduced ticket prices put the best seats within everyone s reach … English dictionary
within sb's reach — within (sb s) reach (also within the reach of sb) ► that someone is able to get or buy: »She felt that the job she had always wanted was finally within reach. »A high percentage of these homes are within financial reach of moderate income… … Financial and business terms
reach — reach1 [ ritʃ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to arrive somewhere: We hoped to reach the camp before dark. When she reached the top of the stairs her heart was pounding. a ) transitive if something reaches someone, they receive it after it has been… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reach — I UK [riːtʃ] / US [rɪtʃ] verb Word forms reach : present tense I/you/we/they reach he/she/it reaches present participle reaching past tense reached past participle reached *** 1) [transitive] to arrive somewhere We hoped to reach the camp before… … English dictionary
within reach — So positioned as to be obtainable or attainable without much difficulty, effort or loss of time • • • Main Entry: ↑within * * * within (or in) reach inside the distance to which someone can stretch out their hand ■ inside a distance that can be… … Useful english dictionary
within reach — within (sb s) reach (also within the reach of sb) ► that someone is able to get or buy: »She felt that the job she had always wanted was finally within reach. »A high percentage of these homes are within financial reach of moderate income… … Financial and business terms
reach — ▪ I. reach reach 1 [riːtʆ] verb [transitive] 1. to increase or improve to a particular level or amount: • Sales are expected to reach 1.2 billion euros this year. 2. to succeed in making someone see an advertisement, hear about a product etc: •… … Financial and business terms
reach*/*/*/ — [riːtʃ] verb I 1) [T] to arrive somewhere We hoped to reach the camp before dark.[/ex] The money should reach your bank account within three days.[/ex] See: arrive 2) [T] to get to a particular point in time, or to a particular stage in a process … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
reach´er — reach «reech», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to get to; arrive at; come to: »to reach the top of a hill, to reach the end of a book, to reach an agreement. Your letter reached me yesterday. SYNONYM(S): attain, gain. 2. to stretch out; … Useful english dictionary
reach — reach1 W1S1 [ri:tʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(development)¦ 2¦(rate/amount)¦ 3¦(succeed)¦ 4¦(touch)¦ 5¦(length/height)¦ 6¦(arrive)¦ 7¦(speak to somebody)¦ 8¦(be seen/heard)¦ 9¦(information)¦ 10¦(communicate)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
