How to Use reach for in a Sentence

reach for

verb
  • Melton smiles and reaches for her hand.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • Lynch could not be reached for comment.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
  • The venue could not be reached for comment.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
  • He could not be reached for comment.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • He could not be reached for comment.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • He could not be reached for comment.
    — Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
  • She could not be reached for comment.
    — Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
  • Reps could not be reached for comment.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 June 2026
  • Wolff could not be reached for comment.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • Forbes could not be reached for comment.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Schwartz could not be reached for comment.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Shock is the word most news reports have reached for.
    — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But shouldn’t a Star Wars movie reach for more?
    — The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 May 2026
  • Reps for Neon couldn’t be reached for comment.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 June 2026
  • Bastien and Gavi could not be reached for comment.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
  • And yet, access remains out of reach for too many.
    — Fello, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The workers could not be reached for comment.
    — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • When denim feels too heavy, reach for a maxi skirt instead.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • Hanson could not be reached for comment.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
  • Walker could not be reached for comment.
    — Ben Wheeler may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
  • This recipe is the one to reach for to serve and satisfy a crowd.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Hooker could not be reached for comment.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • The brothers also reached for the weapon.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
  • Is this enough to get Robby not to just see the light but reach for it?
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The White House could not be reached for comment.
    — Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
  • Neither could be reached for comment.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Reps for Artists First couldn’t be reached for comment.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 June 2026
  • Health care is out of reach for most Americans.
    — ABC News, 3 May 2026
  • The first day of summer is the perfect excuse to reach for a rosé.
    — Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
  • He could not be reached for comment Monday.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026

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