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.

Examples of reach for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, without needing to preach, Preparation for the Next Life delineates the limits of immigrants reaching for solidarity from white Americans who may be experiencing their own hardships, but who are never going to be in danger of being deported. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

Stallworth, an avian monitoring technician, and Patrick Carr, the field crew leader, parked their pickup not far from the field’s makeshift banks and reached for heavier equipment. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025

New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June. —Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Kibbons could not be reached for comment. —Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for reach for

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