Reach for

B1

What does "Reach for" mean?

stretched to get

Synonym: aspire to, strive for Opposite: give up

"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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