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Meanings of reach for in English

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Usage of reach for in English
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The company is hoping to reach for greater support base in China.
Reuters
2
W hat words do we reach for when we talk about food?
The Irish Times
3
But Mosul itself could stay beyond government reach for a long time.
The Guardian
4
But court cases are expensive and out of reach for most communities.
The South African
5
Will saw him reach for the phone, and left the building quickly.
The subtle knife
6
Most experts believe that a deal is out of reach for 2010.
Reuters
7
In a crisis smart people tend not to reach for bad ideas.
The Irish Times
8
His moment to reach for the stars was, without argument, in 2003.
The South African
9
But hang about a bit - and reach for the rule book.
The Guardian
10
My good hand shakes as I reach for the medic call button.
Destroy Me
11
Candy finished her first cookie and started to reach for a second.
Chocolate chip cookie murder
12
People can still vote with their feet or reach for the remote.
The Guardian
13
I reach for Fielda's hand and tell him all that we know.
The weight of silence
14
He was not happy to see Mamut reach for the Speaking Staff.
The Mammoth Hunters
15
Make sure you are, indeed, hungry before you reach for that snack.
The South African
16
But it is water deprivation that limits their reach for the skies.
BBC
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Reach for through the time
Reach for across language varieties
Canada
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common
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