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Collocations for reach - noun

ADJ.

long
Gorillas have a very long reach.

VERB + REACH

have

PREP.

beyond (sb/sth''s)
The latch was just beyond her reach.
in/within sb/sth''s ~
a holiday town within reach of Marseilles
out of sb/sth''s ~
Keep all medicines out of reach of children.

PHRASES

within arm''s reach
I always keep my mobile phone within arm''s reach.
within easy reach (of sth)
The house is within easy reach of the shops.

Collocations for reach - verb

1. arrive at a place/condition

ADV.

eventually, finally

VERB + REACH

attempt to, try to | be expected to, be likely/unlikely to, expect to
Profits are expected to reach £2 billion this year.
be able to | be unable to, fail to
The jury was unable to reach a verdict.

2. stretch out your arm to touch/get sth

ADV.

gingerly | out, over
He reached out gingerly to touch it.

PREP.

for
She reached for the telephone and picked it up.
into
He reached into his bag and took out a book.

3. be able to touch sth

ADV.

easily
She had arranged her desk so that she could reach everything easily.

VERB + REACH

can/could
I can''t reach the top shelf.

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