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How to Use "Reach" with Example Sentences

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reach (v): to stretch your arm to get something; to arrive somewhere

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Used with verbs:

"He tried to reach the top shelf."
(tried to, attempted to, cannot, can, be + unable to, be + able to)

Used with nouns:

"The train reached the station at noon."
(train)

"The two parties reached an agreement."
(agreement, compromise, deal, resolution, solution)

"He reached a point where he stopped caring."
(point)

"We reached home very late."
(home)

"They reached a settlement in court."
(settlement)

"We have reached our destination."
(destination, objective, goal, decision, limit, target, potential)

"She is reached adulthood before she learned to read."
(adulthood, old age, maturity, adolescence, puberty, middle-age)

"He has reached the age to drive."
(age)

"We finally reached the border."
(border, place, spot, summit, pinnacle, top, bottom)

"The temperature reached almost 90 degrees today."
(temperature)

"I have reached a conclusion."
(conclusion)

"The divers reached the surface safely."
(surface)

Used with adverbs:

"We finally reached a deal."
(finally, almost, nearly, eventually)

"She was able to easily reach the top shelf."
(easily, barely)

"She reached blindly for the light switch."
(blindly)

"He reached down and tied his shoe."
(down)

"She automatically reached for her gun."
(automatically, slowly, quickly)

Used with prepositions:

"He reached into his coat."
(into, inside)

"I reached for the door."
(for)

"I reached across the table."
(across)

"She reached over the fence."
(over)

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reach (n): the distance a person can stretch his or her arm to touch something

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Used with verbs:

"Pardon my reach."
(pardon, excuse)

"The swimmer has a long reach."
(has)

Used with adjectives:

"The boxer has a long reach."
(long)

Used with prepositions:

"The jar is within reach."
(within, in, out of, beyond)

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