reach for

Frequency: 8.855.0 per million words

To stretch out one's hand with the intention of grabbing something.

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Examples (10)

  • She reached for the telephone and picked it up.
  • He reached for a book on the top shelf.
  • The child instinctively reached for his mother's hand.
  • I watched him reach for the last cookie in the jar.
  • Always reach for your dreams, no matter how distant they seem.
  • She will reach for a glass of water when she wakes up.
  • He had to reach for a higher branch to pull himself up.
  • Don't reach for that hot pan!
  • The cat often reaches for the dangling toy.
  • We should always reach for excellence in our work.