reach across

Frequency: 7.516.0 per million words

To extend one's arm over a surface or obstacle.

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Examples (10)

  • She had to reach across the table to grab the salt shaker.
  • He carefully reached across the counter to pick up his coffee.
  • Could you please reach across and hand me that book?
  • The child tried to reach across the gap to get his toy.
  • With a stretch, she managed to reach across the aisle for her bag.
  • Don't reach across the hot stove, it's dangerous.
  • He saw the cat trying to reach across the fence to catch a bird.
  • From his seat, he had to reach across the passenger to open the glove compartment.
  • They had to reach across cultural divides to find common ground.
  • She will reach across the crowd to shake his hand.