Word Finder - reached

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To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

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He reached for a weapon that was on the table.

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To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.

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to reach one a book

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To stretch out the hand.

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To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held, so as to touch, strike, grasp, etc.

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The gun was stored in a small box on a high closet shelf, but the boy managed to reach it by climbing on other boxes.

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To strike or touch with a missile.

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His bullet reached its intended target.

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Hence, to extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.

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To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.

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When the forest reaches the river, you will be able to rest.

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To arrive at (a place) by effort of any kind.

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After three years, he reached the position of manager.

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To make contact with.

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I tried to reach you all day.

synonyms

• contact
• get hold of
• get in touch

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To connect with (someone) on an emotional level, making them receptive of (one); to get through to (someone).

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What will it take for me to reach him?

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To arrive at a particular destination.

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To continue living until, or up to, a certain age.

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You can only access the inheritance money when you reach the age of 25.

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To understand; to comprehend.

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To overreach; to deceive.

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To strain after something; to make (sometimes futile or pretentious) efforts.

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Reach for the stars!

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To extend in dimension, time etc.; to stretch out continuously (past, beyond, above, from etc. something).

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To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam.

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To experience a vomiting reflex; to gag; to retch.

She reached for her luggage.

By the time they reached the barn, she had a different perspective of the entire situation.

By the time they reached the spot, the deer had vanished in the trees.

No one was in sight when she reached the building, but the door was open.

But sometimes it was a really noble and inspiring strain that reached these woods, and the trumpet that sings of fame, and I felt as if I could spit a Mexican with a good relish--for why should we always stand for trifles?--and looked round for a woodchuck or a skunk to exercise my chivalry upon.

By the time they reached the house, she was shivering and stiff.

If you absolutely insist on doing this, at least leave me instructions on how to get there... and a phone number where you can be reached.

Only in a dream, she thought sluggishly and reached out to touch his cheek.

By the time she reached the top of the hill, the muscles in her legs were aching.

He reached for the bowl.

She reached out and put her hand over the ring, stopping its infernal winking.

His was a smile that reached the eyes, where a spark of guarded humor glimmered.

She reached out and touched his cheek.

Betsy reached for a bathrobe and I pulled on my jeans.

I reached for the door, but my hand passed through it.

Inside the hedge they came upon row after row of large and handsome plants with broad leaves gracefully curving until their points nearly reached the ground.

By the time she reached the wagon, the desert was bathed in moonlight.

His voice reached out to her from only a few feet away.

Maybe Pete and the guys had reached Ashley by now and a rescue mission was already under way to get them.

He reached his arms out to her.

In fact, she was so keyed up when she reached her apartment that she decided to call her best friend with the news.

Cynthia reached for her purse.

She reached for the door with the other hand.

She reached over and turned off the radio.

Deidre reached for the box.

The ride back was quiet, but the silence was a comfortable one, only becoming awkward when they reached the door of his house.

He was only a guest until they reached Ashley.

Not far from the camp, they reached a rock outcropping.

He stepped forward and reached for her, but she took a step back.

He reached for her arm and she jerked it away from his grasp.

He reached Texas in an instant, loping the black to a small ranch.

Galloping to the head of the team, she reached out to grab the halter on the lead horse.

He reached down and grabbed her by the arms, pulling her up into his lap.

He had probably reached a point that the ranch and house were too much work.

The alarm clock buzzed insistently and she reached over to slap the snooze button, squinting at the iridescent hands.

Her rosebud mouth curved into a smile that never reached her eyes.

He knelt beside her and reached for the cat.

Her smile broadened into a grin as she reached for the cat.

He reached out and brushed her hair away from her face.

His expression was openly compassionate as he reached out, drawing her into his arms and guiding her head to his shoulder.

By the time she reached the top of the stairs, tiny flecks of light were dancing across her vision.

Wind and rain slashed at her as she reached the kitchen doorway and she hurried into the house.

She reached for the doorknob and he grabbed her arm.

He reached out, gently slipping a hand behind her neck.

He reached back and tried to turn on the lights.

It was still early in California and I assumed she was at dinner though I'd been more comfortable knowing she and Molly had reached their destination without hitch.

His phone rang as he reached for a dumbbell.

She reached the door and undid the locks with trembling hands, wondering what kind of person kept five locks on his door.

The skies opened once again as he reached the house, and thunder boomed in the distance.

Jule reached it and turned.