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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Her lawyer could not be reached for comment on Friday.
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Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The organization could not be reached for comment on funding concerns.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
He could not be reached for comment on Friday’s developments.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Old Vic could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Sam Tobin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The organization could not be reached for comment on funding concerns.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
He could not be reached for comment on Friday’s developments.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Old Vic could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Sam Tobin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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