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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Neither Phillips nor Griffin could be reached for comment.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
He could not immediately be reached for comment on this story.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Their attorneys could not immediately be reached for comments.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Riley could not be reached for comment through the Heat’s media relations department.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
He could not immediately be reached for comment on this story.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Their attorneys could not immediately be reached for comments.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Riley could not be reached for comment through the Heat’s media relations department.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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