reach

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/ɹiːt͡ʃ/

noun 7verb 6name 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

long

The basketball player's long reach helped him block shots near the basket.

VERB + REACH

have

PREP

beyond (sb/sth's)

The top shelf was beyond my reach, so I had to ask for help.

in/within sb/sth's ~

Several affordable restaurants are within reach of the train station.

out of sb/sth's ~

The cookies were hidden out of reach so the dog couldn't eat them.

PHRASES

within arm's reach

She sat by the window with her book within arm's reach so she could read comfortably.

within easy reach (of sth)

The beach is within easy reach of our hotel, so we can walk there in ten minutes.

(verb.) arrive at a place/condition

ADV

eventually, finally

VERB + REACH

attempt to, try to

be expected to, be likely/unlikely to, expect to

Scientists believe the new vaccine is likely to reach most countries by next year.

be able to

be unable to, fail to

He failed to reach the top shelf even when standing on a chair.

(verb.) stretch out your arm to touch/get sth

ADV

gingerly

out, over

She reached over to grab the salt shaker from the other side of the table.

PREP

for

Tom reached for his wallet to pay for the coffee.

into

She reached into the cupboard to find a clean mug for her coffee.

(verb.) be able to touch sth

ADV

easily

The top shelf is too high, but I can easily reach the books on the middle one.

VERB + REACH

can/could

My son could reach the cookies on the kitchen counter once he turned six years old.

Definitions

verb

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

He reached for a weapon that was on the table.

He reached for his shoe with his legs.

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.

to reach someone a book

To stretch out the hand.

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.

to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear

“I can't quite reach the pepper. Could you pass it to me?”

To strike or touch.

His bullet reached its intended target.

noun

The act of stretching or extending; extension.

The ability to reach or touch with the person, a limb, or something held or thrown.

The fruit is beyond my reach.

to be within reach of cannon shot

The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.

Drawn by others who had deeper reaches than themselves to matters which they least intended.

Be sure yourself and your own reach to know.

Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope.

And on the left hand, hell, / With long reach, interposed.

I am to pray you not to strain my speech / To grosser issues, nor to larger reach / Than to suspicion.

An exaggeration; an extension beyond evidence or normal; a stretch.

To call George eloquent is certainly a reach.

verb

Alternative form of retch.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

noun — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or

noun — the limit of capability

noun — the limits within which something can be effective

range

verb — be in or establish communication with

contact

verb — to exert much effort or energy

verb — reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

verb — reach a destination, either real or abstract

verb — reach a goal

make

verb — place into the hands or custody of

verb — to gain with effort

verb — to extend as far as

touch

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

reach for the stars

To have high hopes; to be ambitious.

Tell Richard I saw the pictures that he sent for that feature on the female paratroopers and they're all so deeply unattractive. Is it impossible to find a lovely, slender, female

within reach

At a distance close enough to touch by reaching.

reach for the sky

To aim for the best possible outcome.

Far better to start modestly and grow gradually than to reach for the sky with grand plans that could only end in the collapse of the institution.

Example Bank

He reached for a weapon that was on the table.

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He reached for his shoe with his legs.

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to reach someone a book

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The fruit is beyond my reach.

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to be within reach of cannon shot

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[…] and we have learned not to fire at any of the dinosaurs unless we can keep out of their reach for at least two minutes after hitting them in the brain or spine, or five minutes after puncturing th

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, reach is marked as informal, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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