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

There would have been little such brand recognition for Ezra Collective, the first jazz act to win British Group and perform on the show, but still consigned to the very end, vibrantly duetting with Jorja Smith as the industry tables emptied and people at home no doubt reached for the remote. —Mark Sutherland, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025

Martinez, who has run for state Assembly office several times but lost, could not be reached for comment by phone or through his firm’s website. —Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025

State prosecutors in Pennsylvania could not be immediately reached for comment. —Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025

Reps for Primary Wave and the Notorious B.I.G. estate could not be reached for comment. —Shirley Halperin For The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for reach for

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