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.
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Sain's family couldn't be reached for comment.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Durán, who could not be reached for comment, is himself an intriguing figure.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Melony Martinez, a spokeswoman for the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, couldn't be reached for comment Friday regarding any seismic activity in or around the Port of Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Jenkins could not be reached for comment on Friday.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Durán, who could not be reached for comment, is himself an intriguing figure.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Melony Martinez, a spokeswoman for the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, couldn't be reached for comment Friday regarding any seismic activity in or around the Port of Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Jenkins could not be reached for comment on Friday.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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