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.