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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If the supply chain industry remains mired in its systemic issues, inflation and capacity constraints could cause prices to climb, putting goods out of reach for many consumers, causing businesses to close their doors and creating social unrest.
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Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Attorneys for the six defendants could not be reached for comment.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
When in doubt, Kaeding reaches for K18’s leave-in hair mask.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Gramm, hearing that, immediately reached for his pen and paper.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Attorneys for the six defendants could not be reached for comment.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
When in doubt, Kaeding reaches for K18’s leave-in hair mask.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Gramm, hearing that, immediately reached for his pen and paper.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reach for
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“Reach for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20for. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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