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reach
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- R
- Ends with
- H
- Contains
- EAC
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
noun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
“a piano has a greater range than the human voice”
noun
the limit of capability
“within the compass of education”
noun
the limits within which something can be effective
“range of motion”
verb
be in or establish communication with
“Our advertisements reach millions”
verb
to exert much effort or energy
“straining our ears to hear”
verb
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
“Government reaches out to the people”
verb
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
“The thermometer hit 100 degrees”
verb
reach a destination, either real or abstract
“We hit Detroit by noon”
verb
reach a goal
“make the first team”
verb
place into the hands or custody of
“hand me the spoon, please”
verb
to gain with effort
“she achieved her goal despite setbacks”
verb
to extend as far as
“The sunlight reached the wall”
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Example Sentences
a piano has a greater range than the human voice
the ambit of municipal legislation
within the compass of this article
within the scope of an investigation
outside the reach of the law
within the compass of education
range of motion
he was beyond the reach of their fire
Our advertisements reach millions
He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
straining our ears to hear
Government reaches out to the people
The thermometer hit 100 degrees
This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
We hit Detroit by noon
The water reached the doorstep
We barely made it to the finish line
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
make the first team
We made it!
She may not make the grade
hand me the spoon, please
Turn the files over to me, please
He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
she achieved her goal despite setbacks
The sunlight reached the wall
Can he reach?
The chair must not touch the wall
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