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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Timothy Vibert, president of the Towing & Recovery Professionals of Connecticut, could not be reached for comment Thursday night.
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Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Carter’s listing agent, Paul Gorney of eXp Realty, could not be reached for comment.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Schuman does not have an attorney listed and could not be reached for comment.
—CBS News, 22 May 2025
Festival organizers could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Carter’s listing agent, Paul Gorney of eXp Realty, could not be reached for comment.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Schuman does not have an attorney listed and could not be reached for comment.
—CBS News, 22 May 2025
Festival organizers could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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