out of reach
Example Sentences
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"Every generation of aircraft has chipped away at Australia's isolation, but a non-stop Sydney to London or New York has always been just out of reach," he adds.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
The shortage of sulfur and its still-high price are keeping phosphate “at a level out of reach for most of the world’s farmers,” Maxwell said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
To this day, Mars remains out of reach for human feet—taking a back seat to renewed interest in returning to the moon—a victim, perhaps, of the current politics of space travel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Every four years, soccer fans around the globe go berserk over the World Cup, but in host cities like Los Angeles, the worldwide spectacle feels bittersweet and financially out of reach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Jonah tried to steal the ball from her, but she saw him coming and jerked it out of reach.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
