reach toward someone or something

reach toward someone or something
reach toward someone or something
to aim one's reach to someone or something. •

Sam reached toward Walter and took hold of his shoulder.

He reached toward the apple but withdrew his hand when he saw it was rotten.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • 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

  • go — go1 [ gou ] (past tense went [ went ] ; past participle gone [ gɔn ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 move/travel ▸ 2 travel to activity ▸ 3 continue to place/time ▸ 4 happen ▸ 5 be kept somewhere/fit ▸ 6 change to/be in state ▸ 7 get worse/stop working ▸ 8 die ▸… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • turn — turn1 [ tɜrn ] verb *** ▸ 1 change position ▸ 2 change direction ▸ 3 make circular movement ▸ 4 do/become something else ▸ 5 become particular age ▸ 6 move page to other side ▸ 7 about stomach ▸ 8 milk: become sour ▸ 9 affect game/fight ▸ 10… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • come — [[t]kʌm[/t]] v. came, come, com•ing, n. 1) to approach or move toward someone or something: Come a little closer[/ex] 2) to arrive by movement or progression: The train is coming[/ex] 3) to approach or arrive in time, in succession, etc.:… …   From formal English to slang

  • come — come1 [ kʌm ] (past tense came [ keım ] ; past participle come) verb *** ▸ 1 move/travel (to here) ▸ 2 reach particular state ▸ 3 start doing something ▸ 4 reach particular point ▸ 5 be received ▸ 6 happen ▸ 7 exist or be produced ▸ 8 be… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • make — make1 [ meık ] (past tense and past participle made [ meıd ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 create/produce something ▸ 2 do/say something ▸ 3 cause something to happen ▸ 4 force someone to do something ▸ 5 arrange something ▸ 6 earn/get money ▸ 7 give a total ▸… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • run — run1 [ rʌn ] (past tense ran [ ræn ] ; past participle run) verb *** ▸ 1 move quickly with legs ▸ 2 control/organize ▸ 3 machine: work ▸ 4 liquid: flow ▸ 5 try to be elected ▸ 6 vehicle: travel ▸ 7 be shown/performed ▸ 8 reach amount/rate ▸ 9… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • push — push1 [ puʃ ] verb *** ▸ 1 move someone/something away ▸ 2 press button on machine ▸ 3 move through group ▸ 4 encourage/force someone ▸ 5 try to sell something ▸ 6 make something reach level ▸ 7 sell illegal drugs ▸ 8 make impatient/annoyed ▸ 9… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • move — move1 [ muv ] verb *** ▸ 1 change position ▸ 2 progress/develop ▸ 3 live in a different place ▸ 4 begin doing ▸ 5 change subject/time etc. ▸ 6 change opinion ▸ 7 affect someone emotionally ▸ 8 sell and get rid of ▸ 9 go very fast ▸ 10 make formal …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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