reach for

verb

reached for; reaching for; reaches for

1

: to move one's hand in order to get or touch (someone or something)

She reached for the salt and pepper.

He reached into his pocket for a dime.

2

: to try hard to achieve or succeed at (something)

Success won't come to you, you have to reach for it.

Examples of reach for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With women like Hilde Fränkel and Anne Mendelsohn Weil, Arendt’s friendships reached for a more private and intimate insistence on caring support. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Representatives for Rosenthal and his Tell Me Everything film could not be reached for comment. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Vendors spotted it, too, and immediately reached for the edges of their blankets and tables, preparing to run. — Daniel Edward Rosen, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

At press time, a spokesperson for Barker, 50, could not be reached for comment on why the pop-punk veteran was in the hospital and Barker had not provided any additional information on the reason for his apparent OR visit. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for reach for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore