reach for

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.

Examples of reach for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Give your gut time to process one serving before reaching for more. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2026

Though the story is set now, Gyllenhaal reached for the texture of another era. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Attorneys for Skains and Trinity Valley could not immediately be reached for comment Friday afternoon. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

When something memorable happens, someone usually reaches for a phone. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for reach for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore