beyond (sb/sth's) reach

Frequency: 8.540.0 per million words

Indicates something is unattainable or inaccessible.

Examples (10)

  • The latch was just beyond her reach.
  • He fled abroad, beyond the reach of German prosecutors.
  • The highest branch was beyond his reach.
  • Her dreams of becoming an astronaut felt beyond her reach.
  • The rare book was kept securely, beyond anyone's reach.
  • For many, owning a house in the city is beyond their reach.
  • The child's imagination stretched beyond adult reach.
  • The summit of the mountain seemed beyond the climbers' reach.
  • He aimed for goals that were always just beyond his reach.
  • The truth of the ancient mystery remained beyond their reach.