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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The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation responded to Yachty when reached for comment by Fox News.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Deaton and the man could not be reached for additional comment.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
However, that's not stopping students from reaching for their phone the moment their stomachs start to rumble.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Anderson followed him up because the space was supposed to be limited access, and prosecutors said a fight broke out when Anderson reached for the deputy’s gun.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Deaton and the man could not be reached for additional comment.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
However, that's not stopping students from reaching for their phone the moment their stomachs start to rumble.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Anderson followed him up because the space was supposed to be limited access, and prosecutors said a fight broke out when Anderson reached for the deputy’s gun.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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