reach (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /riːtʃ/
Definition
To extend your arm or hand to touch or grasp something.
Examples
She reached for the book on the high shelf.
He reached out to shake my hand.
Can you reach the remote control for me?
How to Use reach
- reach for (prepositional phrase)
- To extend your hand to take or touch something. — "He reached for the apple on the tree."
- reach out (phrasal verb)
- To extend your hand to touch or help someone. — "The teacher reached out to help the struggling student."
- reach a decision (collocation)
- To come to a conclusion after thinking. — "The jury reached a decision after only two hours."
- reach an agreement (collocation)
- To successfully end a disagreement by finding a solution. — "Both sides worked hard to reach an agreement."
- reach the age of (collocation)
- To become a certain age. — "Children can start school when they reach the age of five."
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