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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Solis is constantly reaching for new heights — an apt metaphor for his career.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Shot in real clubs, with actual musicians and a mix of professionals and non-professionals, the film reaches for a high level of authenticity.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Neither the company nor the executives named in the lawsuit could be immediately reached for comment.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Gulping down the rest of her beer, Marcela thirstily reached for the shot, but the glass was empty!
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Shot in real clubs, with actual musicians and a mix of professionals and non-professionals, the film reaches for a high level of authenticity.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Neither the company nor the executives named in the lawsuit could be immediately reached for comment.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Gulping down the rest of her beer, Marcela thirstily reached for the shot, but the glass was empty!
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reach for
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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