Word info

reach for

Verb

Meaning

To try to get (something) by extending one's arm or moving one's hand.

To aspire to achieve.
to reach for success

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds. Mike Tyson

When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one,but you won't come up with a handful of mud either. Leo Burnett

Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can. Christa McAuliffe

If you reach for something that is far too good for you, it is not going to end well. Finnish Proverb

If you reach for the highest of ideals, you shouldn't settle for less than the stars. Arabic Proverb

Be slow to reach for your purse and quick to tip your hat. Sicilian Proverb

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