Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reach for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.94 in modern English

Syllables
reach -for
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To try to get (something) by extending one's arm or moving one's hand.

verb

To aspire to achieve.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

reach for the stars reach for the sky

Questions

What does reach for mean?
To try to get (something) by extending one's arm or moving one's hand.

How to pronounce reach for

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “reach for”.
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