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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Officials with the Baltimore County Fire Department could not be reached for comment Saturday to provide an update on the site.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2025
Davis could not be immediately reached for comment Friday.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
Representatives for Biden could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Aziza Restaurant could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2025
Davis could not be immediately reached for comment Friday.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
Representatives for Biden could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Aziza Restaurant could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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