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Meanings of reaching upward in English

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Usage of reaching upward in English
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As if it were reaching upward with its too-short stubby arms.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things
2
But the man's right hand was reaching upward, above his head.
Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive; Or, Two Miles a Minute on...
3
Homer pictured grass as the hair of the departed reaching upward from their graves.
The new yorker
4
Three prongs reaching upward from the base engaged the receiver tightly, fitting closely about it.
Gold of the Gods
5
It depicts 17-year-old Harry with arm outstretched, reaching upward.
Reuters
6
The elves themselves registered in the vision as long, slender, silvery funnels reaching upward toward him.
The darkness before the dawn
7
We are too often forgetful that the hand of a brother is reaching upward for succor.
The Jericho Road
8
It had not come into sight yet; but Nan could see the colors reaching upward toward the zenith.
Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch; Or, The Old Mexican's Treasure
9
Two life-sized angels framed the doorway, their arms reaching upward, their faces fascinated by something I couldn't see.
Rogues
10
His body lengthened and twisted, reaching upward; his arms stretched out and divided; leaves burst out of his fingers.
The city in the lake
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It has a much wider range in elevation than most trees, one variety reaching upward nearly to the timber line.
The Western United States: A Geographical Reader
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His hand was reaching upward for the stern when I saw a sleek, sinuous body shoot from the depths below.
At the Earth's Core
13
When the fog leaves the mountains, reaching upward, as if afraid of being left behind, the fair weather is near.
Locusts and Wild Honey
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The descent was awkward, but my father was a tall man, and, reaching upward, relieved me of my burden before I got to the ground.
The Stories of the Three Burglars
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For a second I seemed to see Anne standing in the kitchen, reaching upward "Yes, baby, I know," I said, putting my arm around him.
A Stir of Echoes
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Reaching upward, he grasped one of the projecting points of rock and drew himself clear of the opening in front of the cavern.
Two Boys in Wyoming: A Tale of Adventure / (Northwest Series, No...
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