How to Use reach for in a Sentence

reach for

phrasal verb

• Bend the knuckles and middle finger joints and reach for your palm.
  — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
• One officer is seen reaching for his gun but stops to grab Lee’s brother to usher him away.
  — Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
• David-Olivier Kaminski, a lawyer for Durov, could not be reached for comment.
  — James Bandler, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2024
• So close your left shoulder a little bit, take a really fast stride with your left to get a lot of energy, and then really reach for your target.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
• The seven-figure starter home Even starter homes (the lowest third of home values in a region) are out of reach for many first-time homebuyers.
  — Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024
• Demler Bros officials could not immediately be reached for comment.
  — Regina Elling, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
• Officials with Full House could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.
  — Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024
• 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
• The game was already out of reach for the Nigerians, who trailed by as many as 33 points in the loss.
  — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
• Parents want to believe that their child will be the one who reaches for the stars.
  — Kumar Mehta, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
• Toward the end of the remarks, Ashley reached for the hand of her mother, Jill Biden.
  — Matt Viser, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
• During tummy time, your baby can rest on the mat and reach for the toys or the piano.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 6 Apr. 2024
• That gave surfers another goal to reach for: Olympic gold.
  — Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 26 May 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
• She could not be reached for comment on Tuesday evening.
  — Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 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
• Such a landslide result is probably out of reach for Biden and the Democrats.
  — TIME, 15 May 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
• One officer gets close enough to reach for the cup, but the cat jumps away before the officer can get it off its head.
  — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 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

Last Updated: 19 Sep 2024