Example sentences of "out [prep] reach [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 That they , too , were out of reach at the moment was of no importance .
2 The same applies if the dog takes other things such as slippers which it is not supposed to have , although it is equally important to replace them out of reach for the future .
3 The co-pilot sits on a jump seat just aft of the pedestal , from where he operates all of the normal controls within reach , and indicates those out of reach to the instructor .
4 There is really very little excuse for the student wandering out of reach of the field if he has been taught well in the first place .
5 When the various coats of paint were stripped off , Dick and his crew discovered that there was very little airframe corrosion externally or internally , and the fact that the airframe was out of reach of the public meant that the fairings and the skins were n't dented at all .
6 She let go of her skirts , but immediately felt a prickle of fear at putting herself out of reach of the inn .
7 When they reach the base of the cliff they leap out of the waves , scrabbling for a foothold and not stopping until they are well out of reach of the sea .
8 You know , fresh air , good food , wine , reading the Sunday newspapers out of reach of the telephone … ’
9 The others returned to the city , falling back in brave order till they were out of reach of the enemy : and they had done no little in that exploit , for they slew above two hundred and fifty Moors .
10 They were sitting at an outside table in one of the corner cafés of the Ataba el Khadra , out of reach of the traffic but strategically placed so that they could watch not only all the interesting things that went on in the square but also the more sophisticated exchanges which went on between tourist and native in Musky Street .
11 She doubled her fists and Nick laughed and dodged out of reach round the table .
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