Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reach for the stars

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables: reach -for the s-tars
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have high hopes; to be ambitious.

Informal

Example Sentences

"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 paratrooper? Am I reaching for the stars here? Not really."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

reaches for the stars (present, singular) reaching for the stars (participle, present) reached for the stars (participle, past) reached for the stars (past)

Phrases

promise the stars reach for the sky build castles in the air

Frequently Paired Words

promise the stars reach for the sky build castles in the air ask for the moon chase a rainbow

Synonyms

reach for the sky reach for the moon shoot for the moon aim for the sky aim for the stars

Questions

What does reach for the stars mean?: To have high hopes; to be ambitious.

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