out of reach
Example Sentences
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The Sparks were always just out of reach in their 79-69 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night, despite Rae Burrell’s career-high 22 points and a late comeback bid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The 1.5C and 2C limits in the Paris accords refer to sustained long-term warming -- typically over 20 years -- so temporary breaches do not necessarily mean the long-term goal is out of reach.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The "first rung of the career ladder has thinned" and that for "too many young people it is now simply out of reach", Milburn is set to say in a speech later.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Although room-temperature superconductivity at ambient pressure remains out of reach, researchers say the new record is an important advance toward that goal.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
The girl scampered out of reach, her bare heels disappearing as she turned a corner, her brother forgotten.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
