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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Rodriguez did not immediately respond when reached for comment.
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Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
But the narrative itself can be a mixed bag, an ambitious text with some moments of true profundity and others still reaching for meaning.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
At only 19 years old, Speed has already reached for — and achieved — so much in his livestreaming career.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
In past historic cycles, the Tower of Babel -like reach for the sky has served as the ultimate sign of a market top.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
But the narrative itself can be a mixed bag, an ambitious text with some moments of true profundity and others still reaching for meaning.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
At only 19 years old, Speed has already reached for — and achieved — so much in his livestreaming career.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
In past historic cycles, the Tower of Babel -like reach for the sky has served as the ultimate sign of a market top.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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