in range
Within striking distance
In range means within the distance or scope where something can reach, operate, or be effective.
A target is in range when a weapon can hit it; a signal is in range when a device can receive it.
The phrase often implies proximity to danger or capability: Stay low until we're in range, The cabin finally came in range of cell service.
Opposite of out of range.
- within reachClose enough to grasp
- targetObject of pursuit
- locked onFixed attention firmly
- scopeExtent or range
- distanceSpace between two points
target acquired · proximity · close enough · shooting · point blank · spectrum · span · coverage · nearby · in sight · accessible · close · reachable · audible · visible · striking · radio frequency · boundaries
- distance phrasesstone's throw, arm's length, within reach, far away, nearby
- proximitynear, close, nearby, nearness, proximity
- within reachclose, nearby, near, handy, accessible
- pH Levelsacidic, alkaline, basic, neutral, low pH
- Shooting termstake aim, fire away, ready aim fire, on target, bulls eye
in rangeout of range
Beyond effective distance
beyond reach · out of reach · too far · unreachable · inaccessible
in rangeout of range
Beyond effective distance
out of bounds · off the charts · anomalous · non-conforming · excluded
range, ranged, ranger, rangers, ranging, ranges, derange, deranged, derangement