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

For daytime, Kim reaches for delicate, everyday pieces such as a layered look built on the brand’s box chain set or a simple stack of huggies or dainty diamond rings for understated, everyday elegance. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

When reached for comment, the White House directed Fox News Digital to an X post by Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Communications Director Kaelan Dorr. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026

Gallegos could not immediately be reached for comment Monday. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Most of us reach for breezy linen pants and flowy maxi dresses during summer, leaving our denim banished to the back of the closet. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for reach for

• abhor
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• claymore