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Definition 1:
To be able to touch, pick up, or grab (something) by moving or stretching + obj no obj .
Examples:
She couldn’t reach the apple. She was too short.
He couldn’t reach the apple, even with a stick.
Can you reach me that pencil? = Can you reach that pencil for me? [=can you pick up that pencil and give it to me?]
It’s no good. I can’t reach. [=I can’t touch what I’m trying to touch]
Definition 2:
To move or stretch (your hand, arm, etc.) when you are trying to touch or grab something + obj + out, into, up, etc. no obj usually + out, into, up, etc. .
Examples:
I reached my hand out (to her). = I reached out my hand (to her).
She reached her hand into her purse to get her wallet.
She can’t reach that far.
I reached up to pull the cord.
She reached into her purse.
He was reaching out to grab the railing when he fell.
Definition 3:
To arrive at (a place that you have been traveling to) often used figuratively .
Examples:
We reached California after driving for two days.
The rescue team reached the stranded hikers this morning. [=the rescue team arrived this morning at the place where the hikers were stranded]
He reached [=got to] the play-offs but was eliminated in the first round.
Definition 4:
used to say that something is big or long enough to touch a certain place or point + obj no obj .
Examples:
Their land reaches the river.
The phone cord doesn’t reach the table. = The phone cord isn’t long enough to reach the table.
When she is sitting, her feet don’t reach the ground. [=her feet don’t touch the ground because her legs are short]
Skirts must reach (down) below the knees.
Their land reaches to the river.
The phone cord doesn’t reach.
Definition 5:
To grow, develop, or increase to (a particular amount, size, etc.) .
Examples:
You are an adult when you reach [=become] 18.
The lottery is expected to reach $50 million.
The temperature could reach 100°F this afternoon.
These plants can reach (up to) 6 feet tall.
The winds could reach 60 mph.
Definition 6:
To come to (a particular situation or condition) .
Examples:
The situation has reached [=gotten to, arrived at] a critical point.
We’ve reached a crisis in the negotiations.
Definition 7:
To succeed in achieving (something) after making an effort over a period of time .
Examples:
The school has reached their goal of raising $10,000.
They are still trying to reach an agreement.
Have you reached a decision?
Has the jury reached a verdict?
Definition 8:
To be seen or heard by (someone) .
Examples:
Your letter reached me yesterday. [=I received your letter yesterday]
The news just reached us. [=we just heard the news]
The news won’t reach his parents until tomorrow.
She left a message for her boss, but it didn’t reach him.
Definition 9:
To call or write to (someone) :to communicate with (someone) .
Examples:
I tried to reach [=contact] you by phone.
You can reach me by e-mail.
Definition 10:
To get the attention or interest of (someone) .
Examples:
The company is using TV commercials to reach a bigger audience.
Her music reaches young people.
Definition 11:
To make (someone) understand or accept something .
Examples:
I don’t think I’m reaching my son.
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