How to Use reach for in a Sentence

reach for

phrasal verb
Definition of reach fornext
  • She could not be reached for comment on Tuesday evening.
    — Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 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
  • And this year, as inflation put everyday goods out of reach for many citizens, that gap became too big to bridge.
    — Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Her attorney and a representative from the county fairgrounds could not be reached for comment.
    — Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Their attorneys could not immediately be reached for comment.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle regularly reaches for this one—typically for a no-makeup beach day.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 8 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • 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

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'reach for.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: