Reach for
What does "Reach for" mean?
stretched to get
"Reach for" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
I reached for it
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3E6
It was up to me to reach for that dream.
— Coco
He had C.H.E.E.S.E. knock over the sandwich right when I was reaching for one!
— Friends S6E20
If the power goes out and we lose access to a patient's electronic files and we reach for her chart in this pile and it's not there, what will happen?
— Grey's Anatomy S9E23
When she reached for it, our fingers touched, and...
— How I Met Your Mother S6E15
I was reaching for the turkey.
— Modern Family S3E10
The time that you told us you were mugged in the park, what were you reaching for in the river?
— Parks and Recreation S7E9
Come on. Reach for it.
— Ratatouille
"Reach for" in TV shows & movies
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