Example Sentences
Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2023
The defender used her long reach and some slick moves to deke past the St. Mary’s defender, and coolly finished the play with a backhander to beat Catino.
—Olivia Nolan, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023
When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn't so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2023
When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy … and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2023
Instead of relying on a long reach, Runner must find ways to move up a route that work for him and his relatively short limbs.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2023
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“Long reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20reach. Accessed 4 Jun. 2023.
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