reach

[riːtʃ]

Definition:
1. Achieve aim.
2. To arrive at the place that you have been travelling to.
3. To come to somebody's attention.
4. The limits within which something can be effective.

Use 'reach' in a sentence:

1. Attempts to reach a mutually agreed solution had been fruitless.
2. Victory is now out of her reach.
3. Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting?
4. Goods are dispatched within 24 hours of your order reaching us.
5. Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning.
6. I hope this letter reaches you.
7. Efforts to reach the people proved unavailing.
8. It is located within reach of many important Norman towns, including Bayeux.
9. The church needs to find new ways of reaching out to young people.
10. The process of political change in South Africa has reached the stage where it is irreversible.
11. Can you reach that box down for me?
12. Girls generally reach sexual maturity two years earlier than boys.
13. The handle was just beyond my reach.
14. The Belgian player Eduardo Masso has reached the final of the Dutch Open in Hilversum.
15. Politicians again failed to reach an agreement.
16. The hot sun enables the grapes to reach optimum ripeness.
17. I reached across the table and squeezed his hand.
18. The forest will take 100 years to reach maturity.
19. The two sides failed to reach agreement.
20. She took a few more strokes to reach the bank.
21. It didn't reach required standards of safety and seaworthiness.
22. He reached out his hand to touch her.
23. Politicians again failed to reach an agreement .
24. We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides.
25. Several students failed to reach the required standard.
26. You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354.
27. The island can only be reached at low tide.
28. Judy reached into her handbag and handed me a small printed leaflet.
29. Here we reach the nub of the argument.
30. Let's not drag out this discussion; we need to reach a decision.
31. The management and unions have reached a settlement over new working conditions.
32. Has the doctor told you how to reach him or her in emergencies?.
33. They marched 20 miles to reach the capital.
34. She reached inside her bag for a pen.
35. The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September.
36. I couldn't reach the pedals on her bike.
37. There are still few women in the upper reaches of the civil service.
38. If I see her, I'll tell her you've been trying to reach her.
39. I am to call them once I reach the airport.
40. Can you reach me down that box?
41. After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.
42. The rumours eventually reached the President.
43. The market for computer games has reached saturation point.
44. I can't reach the top shelf.
45. We reach Delhi at 2 o'clock local time.
46. He first reached the finals in 2000.
47. Can you reach your toes with your fingertips?
48. I got a message you were trying to reach me.
49. Such matters are beyond the reach of the law.
50. The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity.
51. The temperature reached a record low in London last night.
52. Do you know where I can reach him?
53. An agreement was finally reached between management and employees.
54. He did not stop until he reached the door.
55. Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions.
56. They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.
57. The branch was tantalizingly out of reach.
58. The rope was plenty long enough to reach the ground.
59. When the bus reached High Holborn, Tony rang the bell and they jumped off together.
60. I tried to reach him, but the line was engaged.
61. Is the cable long enough to reach the socket?
62. Isabelle placed a wine cup on the table within his reach.
63. Several schools are within easy reach.
64. The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities.
65. We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse.
66. They were forced to reach an accommodation with the rebels.
67. Use shears with a long reach for cutting high hedges.
68. I reached the station only to find that my train had already left.
69. ‘Grab the end of the rope. ’ ‘I can't reach that far! ’
70. The basic model is priced well within the reach of most people.
71. The negotiations have reached deadlock.
72. They didn't reach the border until after dark.
73. The clothes they model for Littlewoods are all within easy reach of every woman.
74. to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise.
75. Daytime temperatures can reach 40˚C.