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.

Examples of reach for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hoffman, who previously served as senior adviser to former state Veterans Affairs Secretary Lindsey Sin, could not be reached for comment. —Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025

While other jewelers reach for aluminum and titanium, Wang said silver’s enduring place among precious metals tipped the scales in its favor. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

As the other receptionist reached for the phone, Behar had one final tip to share. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

When reached for comment Thursday, an employee of Holtermann's Bakery tells EW that, to her knowledge, the bakery was not contacted on behalf of Goldberg's birthday this year. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for reach for

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