Quotes about "reach"

• Noun: the limits within which something can be effective; examples: "range of motion", "he was beyond the reach of their fire"

• Noun: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; examples: "the ambit of municipal legislation", "within the compass of this article", "within the scope of an investigation", "outside the reach of the law", "in the political orbit of a world power"

• Noun: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

• Noun: the limit of capability; example: "within the compass of education"

• Verb: reach a destination, either real or abstract; examples: "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"

• Verb: reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; examples: "The thermometer hit 100 degrees", "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"

• Verb: move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; example: "Government reaches out to the people"

• Verb: be in or establish communication with; examples: "Our advertisements reach millions", "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"

• Verb: to gain with effort; example: "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

• Verb: to extend as far as; examples: "The sunlight reached the wall", "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall"

• Verb: reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; examples: "We made it!", "She may not make the grade"

• Verb: place into the hands or custody of; examples: "hand me the spoon, please", "Turn the files over to me, please", "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

• Verb: to exert much effort or energy; example: "straining our ears to hear"