📒 to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to
- They didn't reach the border until after dark.
- The beach can only be reached by boat.
- I hope this letter reaches you.
📒 to come to somebody’s attention
- The rumours eventually reached the President.
📒 to increase to a particular level, speed, etc. over a period of time
- The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity.
- Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C.
- This tree can reach a height of 24 metres.
📒 to arrive at a particular point or stage of something after a period of time
- We have a good chance of reaching the final.
- His parents have not yet reached retirement age.
- The problem has now reached crisis point.
📒 to achieve a particular aim
- Politicians again failed to reach an agreement.
- The two men reached the same conclusion.
- They have yet to reach a decision.
📒 to stretch your hand towards something in order to touch it, pick it up, etc.
- + adv./prep. She reached inside her bag for a pen.
- I reached out to pat the dog.
- He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone.
📒 to be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch something, pick something up, etc.
- (+ adv./prep.) ‘Grab the end of the rope.’ ‘I can't reach that far!’
- reach something Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting?
- I can't reach the top shelf.
📒 to stretch your hand out or up in order to get something for somebody
- reach something (down) for somebody Can you reach that box down for me?
- reach somebody (down) something Can you reach me down that box?
📒 to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point
- + adv./prep. The carpet only reached halfway across the room.
- His hair reached down to the middle of his back.
- reach something Is the cable long enough to reach the socket?
📒 to communicate with somebody, especially by phone
- Do you know where I can reach him?
- You can reach me at this number.
- No one at the company could be reached for comment.
📒 to be seen or heard by somebody
- Through the internet we are able to reach a wider audience.
📒 somebody hears about something, especially when other people already know about it
- News of his affair eventually reached her ears.
📒 to try to be successful at something that is difficult