reach for
phrasal verb
reached for; reaching for; reaches for
1
: to move one's hand in order to get or touch (someone or something)
She reached for the salt and pepper.
He reached into his pocket for a dime.
2
: to try hard to achieve or succeed at (something)
Success won't come to you, you have to reach for it.
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He could not immediately be reached for comment regarding his daughter's revelations.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 31 May 2024
And while beach properties are typically priced beyond reach for most, that’s not always the case.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 31 May 2024
And while beach properties are typically priced beyond reach for most, that’s not always the case.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for reach for
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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