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.
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Pelley could not be reached for immediate comment.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 June 2026
According to a title card at the end of Episode 1, Tyson couldn't be reached for comment by the filmmakers.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Families are scanning for recognizable ingredients first and reaching for items that line up with specific health goals second, according to the Acosta Group data.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The tension suffocates as He-Man reaches for his Power Sword, but Skeletor isn't backing down here either.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 June 2026
According to a title card at the end of Episode 1, Tyson couldn't be reached for comment by the filmmakers.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Families are scanning for recognizable ingredients first and reaching for items that line up with specific health goals second, according to the Acosta Group data.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The tension suffocates as He-Man reaches for his Power Sword, but Skeletor isn't backing down here either.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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