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‘An arm may have a reach.’

[⟨det arm.nhave.v ⟨det reach.n⟩]

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In Wikipedia:

Since balls must be within an arm’s reach of your end, this is the only part of the game where size or age may make an impact.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

“You know, I’ve always had this thing for a guy in a suit,’ ’ she says as she moves within an arm’s reach.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Where though you are in an arm’s reach and they still fall in that abyss, when every word of pain only amplifies your need to’ ‘beat’’ them to it… * shrugs * the nice version.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

There’s also a cat in there, but you weren’t supposed to know that (and neither was SU housing… shhhh… the reach of their mighty arm is long and vengeful).
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I actually came really close to having my CD signed, and just as she was within arms’ reach, she was whisked away.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Fat and on every drug in arms’ reach?
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

With a little over a month to go, the Cardinals, like it or not, are within arms’ reach of catching the Milwaukee Brewers for the Wild Card lead.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Shuugo probably already had everything he wanted right here within arms’ reach.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

And really, she should not have been out of MY arm’s reach.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Instead of reaching behind him to get a napkin that was within arms’ reach, Dad takes his spoon and scoops the stew up into his empty wine bottle cap.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

He never took it off unless it was to sleep and it always went within arms’ reach * Daikichi: * Sighs * “If things don’t improve soon…
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

The cloud Lupess, who instead of looking like cloud, looked like a red pet, was hopelessly trying to reach the key beyond the cage, which was just past her arm’s reach.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I thank my lucky stars that most people have ample English speaking skills or I usually have Jakob, Felix or somebody familiar within an arm’s reach to help me translate and muddle my way through.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Her pursuer’s gait is slow and shambling but no matter how fast she runs, she is always just outside of his arm’s reach.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

“When you go to sleep at night, put your car keys within arms’ reach (the nightstand).
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Official Description: The Arm’s Reach? (R) Co – Sleeper? (R) Sleigh Bed bassinet attaches securely to the adult bed and fits all sizes from twin to Cal King, from 18’ ’ to 30’ ’ bed heights.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

At least, with that, he can safely feel that Tezuka is still within his arm’s reach.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Random item within arms’ reach, not bolted down.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Just out of her arm’s reach laid sealed Minatzuki, abandoned on the floor that was turning ominously dark red.
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Queried on 2013-05-25.