can reach

Frequency: 9.070.0 per million words

Expresses the physical ability to touch or get to something.

reachVERB + VERB

Categories:

can

Examples (10)

  • I can't reach the top shelf.
  • If I stand on a chair, I can reach the top shelf.
  • The child can just reach the doorknob now.
  • She can't reach the high branch to pick the apple.
  • With a ladder, he can easily reach the roof.
  • Make sure the valuable items are where the dog can't reach them.
  • How far can you reach if you stretch your arm out?
  • The remote control was placed where I can't reach it from the bed.
  • He can reach the upper cabinet without any trouble.
  • Even with his long arms, he can't reach the spider on the ceiling.