Meaning & use
reach
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To stretch out an arm or hand to touch or grasp something, or to arrive at or extend as far as a particular point.
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She reached for the top shelf but couldn't quite grab the jar.
The hikers finally reached the summit just before sunset.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'reach' also describes the extent or range of someone's influence or ability, as in 'within reach.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The extent or range that someone or something can influence, affect, or extend to.
The scandal was beyond the reach of local media alone.
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