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

When reached for comment about Rodriguez’s lawsuit and KOSA, Snap reiterated its support for the federal legislation. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Under lead director Ben Taylor and director of photography Oli Russell, scenes are staged and shot with cinematic weight without reaching for style. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Bank of America’s chief technology and information officer said one of the most common AI mistakes is reaching for it first. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

The instinct is to reach for more capacity—a bigger battery to carry more power. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for reach for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
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• ashore
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• before
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• claymore