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

For snacks, reach for protein-rich options like nuts, cottage cheese, or boiled eggs.1112 Building lean muscle mass can boost your metabolism. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 30 June 2025

Harrison Boyle #10 of the New England Free Jacks reaches for the ball against Christian Poidevin #7 of the LA Giltinis during the second half at Los Angeles Coliseum on March 20, 2021 in Los... —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025

What inspired the theme was a Major Seventh, which offered an aspirational leap that mirrored Elio’s when reaching for the stars. —Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 June 2025

Attorneys for the couple could not be reached for comment. —Jimmy Jenkins, USA Today, 27 June 2025

Rhymes for reach for

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