slowly reach

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

To stretch out one's hand without haste.

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Examples (10)

  • Slowly he reached out and picked up the gun.
  • She slowly reached her hand towards the sleeping cat.
  • The child slowly reached out for the forbidden cookie.
  • As he awoke, his hand slowly reached for the alarm clock.
  • With great care, the robot arm slowly reached towards the delicate object.
  • The old woman slowly reached for her cane on the floor.
  • He slowly reached into his pocket for his keys.
  • A tendril of smoke slowly reached its way towards the ceiling.
  • The climber slowly reached for the next handhold on the rock face.
  • The weary traveler slowly reached for the water bottle.