within grasp

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*within one's grasp

1. Lit. where one can grasp something with one's hand. (*Typically: be ~;, get ~; get something ~.) The rope was within his grasp, but he was too weak to reach for it.

2. . Fig. [for something] to be obtainable; [for a goal] to be almost won. (Does not involve grabbing or grasping. *Typically: be ~; get ~; get something ~.) Victory is within our grasp, so we must keep playing the game to win. Her goal is within her grasp at last.

See also: grasp, within

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Despite modest falls, the euro remained within grasp of the 14-month peak of 1. Euro slips against dollar on profit-taking by AFP / AFP Global Edition LONDON: Gold prices jumped this week to within grasp of record highs above $1,000 per ounce on the back of a weak dollar and mounting economic optimism, while oil prices also edged higher. Gold price charges towards record high by Daily News Egypt (Egypt) LONDON Gold prices jumped this week to within grasp of record highs above 1,000 dollars per ounce on the back of a weak dollar and mounting economic optimism, while oil prices also edged higher. Gold price heading towards record high by Qatar Tribune (Doha, Qatar)			With pleasure with regard to with relish with respect to with tail between legs with the best of them with the best will in the world with the naked eye With whom do you wish to speak? With you in a minute withdraw withdraw from withdraw into withdraw into oneself wither wither away wither on the vine wither up withhold from within within a stone's throw within a whisker of within an ace of within an inch of life within earshot within grasp within hailing distance within limits within means within range within reach within reason within rights within striking distance within walking distance without without a backward glance without a by your leave without a doubt without a hitch without a murmur without a second thought without a shadow of a doubt without batting an eye without fail without further ado without half trying without missing a beat without question without rhyme or reason without so much as a by-your-leave			within an inch of within an inch of within an inch of life within an inch of life within an inch of life within an inch of life within appropriate time provided within boundary lines within bounds within bounds Within Broad Normal Limits within call within call within call within call within call within calling distance Within cooey Within Defined Limits within delta of Within Die Non-Uniformity within distance within distance within distance within distance within earshot within epsilon of Within Functional Limits Within Grade Within Grade Increase within grasp within hailing distance within limits within living memory within living memory within living memory within living memory within means within means within means within means Within Normal Limits Within Normal Limits Within Pair Young within range within reach within reach within reach within reach within reach within reason within reason within reason within reason within rights Within Sentence within shouting distance within shouting distance close enough to hear Within Sibship Paired Resampling within sight within sight

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