within range

within range

Close enough within an area to be seen, heard, or reached by someone or something. With the lion nearly within range, we readied our guns. He wasn't within range of the microphone, so we weren't able to capture anything he was saying. You have to stay within range, or the camera won't be able to focus on you properly.
See also: range, within
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*within range (of something)

inside an area that can be covered by something, such as a gun, camera lens, measuring device, etc. (*Typically: be ~; come ~; get ~; move ~.) The sick elephant was within range, so we shot it with tranquilizer darts so we could treat it. When the ducks were within range of my gun, I sneezed and frightened them away. You won't be able to hear what they are saying until you get within range of the P.A. system.
See also: range, within
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in/within ˈrange (of something)

near enough to be reached, seen or heard: He shouted angrily at anyone within range.
See also: range, within
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • come within range
  • move within range
  • bring (something) within range
  • bring within range
  • within call
  • within hail
  • stare out at
  • stare out at (someone or something)
  • within a whisker of
  • within a whisker of (something)
References in classic literature
Then I realised that the crest of Maybury Hill must be within range of the Martians" Heat- Ray now that the college was cleared out of the way.
War Of The Worlds
Not one of the men ashore had a musket, and before they could get within range for pistol shooting, we flattered ourselves we should be able to give a good account of a half-dozen at least.
Treasure Island
The great cat lay crouched upon a thick limb, hidden from the ape's view by dense foliage, waiting patiently until the anthropoid should come within range of his spring.
The Beasts of Tarzan
"We are doing a lot of manoeuvring within range of you, and likely to do a bit more," the young man explained.
The Vanished Messenger
Not caring to venture within range of such missles again, the boy discreetly sent in his stead the first cause of the interruption, who now presented herself at the door.
The Old Curiosity Shop
The antelope approached timidly, pausing and reconnoitering with increased curiosity; moving round the point of attraction in a circle, but still drawing nearer and nearer, until being within range of the deadly rifle, he fell a victim to his curiosity.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountain
When a foeman came within range of them a noose would settle unerringly about him and be would be dragged, fighting and yell-ing, to the cliff-top, unless, as occasionally occurred, he was quick enough to draw his knife and cut the rope above him, in which event he usually plunged down-ward to a no less certain death than that which awaited him above.
Pellucidar
"By the Lord, there is a drove of them!" exclaimed the scout, whose eyes began to glisten with the ardor of his usual occupation; "if they come within range of a bullet I will drop one, though the whole Six Nations should be lurking within sound!
Last of The Mohicans
Over and over upon the grass rolled Sheeta, growling and screaming, clawing and biting, in a mad effort to dislodge his antagonist or get some portion of his body within range of teeth or talons.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan
Tearing the cover from it she swung the muzzle toward the pirate prahu, which by now was nearly within range above the vessel's side--a moment more and she would be too close to use the weapon upon the pirates.
The Monster Men
He was to have five minutes with the girl, while the captain and Mackenzie stood within range (but not earshot), with their revolvers behind their backs.
The Amateur Cracksman
As their pace was leisurely, I determined to follow them until I came again within range, as I was sure that they would stop and feed in a short time.
The Lost Continent
Shoot the first man who comes within range of camp tonight."
Son Of Tarzan
It was then that they came within range of Tarzan's vision and he saw with unmixed surprise who it was that led the apes to his rescue.
Tarzan the Untamed
Through the rusted bars, tastes, rather than glimpses, were caught of the jumbled neighbourhood; and nothing within range, nearer or lower than the summits of the two great towers of Notre-Dame, had any promise on it of healthy life or wholesome aspirations.
Tale Of Two Cities