How to Use reach for in a Sentence

reach for

phrasal verb

• At the time, reps for the couple could not be reached for comment.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
• The hardest part might just be deciding whether to reach for the balm or the oil.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2024
• Parents want to believe that their child will be the one who reaches for the stars.
  — Kumar Mehta, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
• During tummy time, your baby can rest on the mat and reach for the toys or the piano.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
• But already some are warning the housing will be out of reach for many.
  — Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
• For a gel option reach for the Madam Glam gel nail polish in Matty.
  — Annie Blay, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024
• Though the inn supplies ear plugs, I was never tempted to reach for them.
  — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
• Even when slots are available, the cost is out of reach for many families.
  — Moriah Balingit, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
• The crash caused Reum to become pinned inside the truck, unable to reach for his cellphone and call for help.
  — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2024
• To recreate the look at home, reach for something in the family of latte to deep brown.
  — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
• Never reach for a damp, smelly towel again with our list of the best quick-dry towels out there.
  — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024
• Neither Williams nor his son could be reached for comment.
  — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
• Once the pie is sliced and doled out, just sit back and watch everyone reach for a second helping!
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
• Keep reading to find out which bottles in TJ’s these wine experts reach for.
  — Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
• No response has been filed by Klein or Blum’s children, who could not be reached for comment.
  — Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
• Water does not have electrolytes, so reach for a sports drink to replenish them.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
• Rome reaches for the shiny trophy, becoming entranced by the disco ball's lights in the sun in the last photo.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
• Steffens was out of the office and could not be reached for further comment Thursday.
  — Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
• In an up-close shot of a plated burger, a hand reaches for a french fry, only to be gently slapped away.
  — Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2023
• The University of Cincinnati football staff reached for a peach in Georgia and have pulled out a gem.
  — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2023
• Elaine, unbothered, straddles him, reaches for her phone, and queues up a banger.
  — Cat Cardenas, Vulture, 13 June 2023
• Princess Kate popped from her spot in the stands at Stade Velodrome in her white Zara blazer with gold buttons — and wasn’t the only one who reached for such a piece.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
• McMullen couldn’t be reached for comment for this story.
  — Isabelle Taft, ProPublica, 27 July 2023
• Neither the business nor its owners could be reached for comment.
  — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
• More on fewer/less Writers, trying to do the right thing, continue to reach for fewer when a good ol’ less is the right choice.
  — WSJ, 27 Nov. 2023
• At press time a spokesperson for Instagram could not be reached for comment.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024
• Neither Tatyana nor Mark Remley could be reached for comment.
  — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
• On more formal occasions, reach for a wool coat like this double-breasted style that's on sale for $66.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2023
• But caregivers should be aware that children can move furniture and other objects over to the window and climb on them to reach for cords.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2023
• Anderson was a physical runner, scoring a touchdown to put the game out of reach for good.
  — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024