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

As performance cars increasingly isolate drivers from the mechanical process of driving, the simple act of reaching for that unique shift knob reinforces the notion that the tactile pleasures of driving are still worth celebrating. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Doctors say the way most people reach for that first cup, groggy, dehydrated and before food, works against the energy it is supposed to deliver. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Several spectators reached for the ball along the railing as Moises Alou lunged to try to make the catch. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

But knowing something about the ocean doesn’t necessarily make a man a good father, and the script keeps reaching for those pearls of wisdom as if their practical usefulness might settle something about their history. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for reach for

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