out of reach
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Yet despite hopes the rule would stabilise prices, many young residents say housing is still out of reach.
From BBC
It understands its own limitations: US mainland territory is out of reach but American bases across the region - specifically in neighbouring Arab countries - are not.
From BBC
It felt like trying to remember a dream after waking up, like the memory was there, but just out of reach.
From Literature
A failure to exert scoreboard pressure led to a snowball effect and a game that was quickly out of reach.
From BBC
When the tune ended, the instruments sailed toward the ceiling and out of reach.
From Literature
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