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reach
/riːtʃ/ verbDefinition
ARRIVE [T] › to arrive somewhere: We won't reach Miami till five or six o'clock.
STRETCH [I, T] › to stretch your arm and hand to touch or take something: Our little girl isn't tall enough to reach the light switches. She reached for a cigarette. She reached down to stroke the dog's head. He reached out and grabbed her arm.
can reach (sth) › to be able to touch or take something with your hand: Could you get that book down for me - I can't reach.
BE LONG ENOUGH [I, T] › If something reaches, or reaches something, it is long enough to touch something: The rope won't be long enough to reach the ground.
LEVEL [T] › to get to a particular level, situation, etc: We hope to reach our goal by May next year. I've reached the point where I'm about to give up.
reach a decision/agreement/conclusion, etc › to make a decision, agreement, etc about something
TELEPHONE [T] › to speak to someone on the telephone: You can reach him at home.
(Definition of reach verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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