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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Bayshore Town Center management could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The brokerage could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
An attorney for Toy could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
On busy days, reach for this one-and-done formula for detangling, defrizzing, and prepping hair before other products.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The brokerage could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
An attorney for Toy could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
On busy days, reach for this one-and-done formula for detangling, defrizzing, and prepping hair before other products.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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