Definition of "out of reach"

out of reach

prepositional phrase
1. Outside the distance to which someone can stretch out their hand.
2. (idiomatic) Impossible or too far away.
  Quotations
  City have lost two previous semi-finals to Real but they made no mistake here at a joyous Etihad Stadium to now stand one step away from claiming the trophy that has always stayed tantalisingly out of reach for Pep Guardiola's team.
  2023 May 17, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 4 - 0 Real Madrid”, in BBC Sport‎