reach something up to someone
- reach something up to someone
reach something up to someone
Inf. to hand something up to someone. •
I reached the hammer up to Jack, who was fixing a loose shingle on the roof.
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Please reach this cold drink up to your brother.
Dictionary of American idioms.
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reach — [[t]ri͟ːtʃ[/t]] ♦ reaches, reaching, reached 1) VERB When someone or something reaches a place, they arrive there. [V n] He did not stop until he reached the door... [V n] When the bus reached High Holborn, Tony rang the bell and they jumped off… … English dictionary
reach — verb 1》 stretch out an arm in order to touch or grasp something. ↘(reach something out) stretch out one s hand or arm. ↘(reach something down) stretch upwards to pick something up and bring it to a lower level. ↘hand (something) to.… … English new terms dictionary
reach for — [phrasal verb] 1 reach for (someone or something) : to move your hand in order to get or touch (someone or something) She reached for the salt and pepper. He reached into his pocket for a dime. She reached inside the bag for a pen … Useful english dictionary
reach´er — reach «reech», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to get to; arrive at; come to: »to reach the top of a hill, to reach the end of a book, to reach an agreement. Your letter reached me yesterday. SYNONYM(S): attain, gain. 2. to stretch out; … Useful english dictionary
reach — ► VERB 1) stretch out an arm in order to touch or grasp something. 2) be able to touch (something) with an outstretched arm or leg. 3) arrive at or attain; extend to. 4) make contact with. 5) succeed in influencing or having an effect on. ► NOUN… … English terms dictionary
reach — reach1 [ ritʃ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to arrive somewhere: We hoped to reach the camp before dark. When she reached the top of the stairs her heart was pounding. a ) transitive if something reaches someone, they receive it after it has been… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reach — I UK [riːtʃ] / US [rɪtʃ] verb Word forms reach : present tense I/you/we/they reach he/she/it reaches present participle reaching past tense reached past participle reached *** 1) [transitive] to arrive somewhere We hoped to reach the camp before… … English dictionary
reach — reach1 W1S1 [ri:tʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(development)¦ 2¦(rate/amount)¦ 3¦(succeed)¦ 4¦(touch)¦ 5¦(length/height)¦ 6¦(arrive)¦ 7¦(speak to somebody)¦ 8¦(be seen/heard)¦ 9¦(information)¦ 10¦(communicate)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
reach out — verb 1. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense (Freq. 4) Government reaches out to the people • Syn: ↑reach • See Also: ↑reach out (for: ↑reach) … Useful english dictionary
reach — 1 /ri:tS/ verb 1 ARRIVE (T) to arrive at a particular place, especially when it has taken a long time or a lot of effort to get there: It was a relief to reach the safety of our home at last. | Your letter reached me yesterday. 2 WITH YOUR HAND… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reach*/*/*/ — [riːtʃ] verb I 1) [T] to arrive somewhere We hoped to reach the camp before dark.[/ex] The money should reach your bank account within three days.[/ex] See: arrive 2) [T] to get to a particular point in time, or to a particular stage in a process … Dictionary for writing and speaking English