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

Neither Moorer nor his attorney could immediately be reached for comment. —Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026

These trials demand significant time commitments that are practically out of reach for those with multiple competing demands and limited reliable transportation. —Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026

When reached for comment, a Poolville ISD employee told the Star-Telegram the district can’t discuss personnel issues. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026

Katie Holmes reached for Lanvin to walk down Carnegie Hall’s 50th Anniversary of the Concert of the Century red carpet at Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Tuesday in New York City. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026

Rhymes for reach for

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• afore
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