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reach
noun as in extent, range; stretch
verb as in arrive at
verb as in stretch to; touch
Strong matches
buck, encompass, equal, grasp, hand, lunge, overtake, seize, shoot, span, spread, strain
Weak matches
carry to, come at, come up to, continue to, extend to, feel for, get a hold of, get hold of, get to, go as far as, go on, go to, hold out, make contact with, pass along, put out, roll on, shake hands
verb as in attain; rise
verb as in communicate with
Weak matches
get in touch, get through, get to, keep in contact, keep in touch
Example Sentences
When news reached L.A. that Nelson Mandela would be released from prison, South African immigrants and anti-apartheid activists flocked to the church, anxiously awaiting the first sights of Mandela walking free.
But they may be hard-pressed to reach terms that the protesters who took to the streets on Saturday will find acceptable.
Trundling up an ungainly lift to reach a second-story balcony seems like Woody Allen’s hapless bank robber trying to tunnel his way into vaults in “Small Time Crooks.”
England did not need to win this game to reach the semis - they play Australia next on Wednesday, who look close to unbeatable, followed by New Zealand where they would be strong favourites.
Michael Thompson, who was the president of Information Technology Partners, couldn’t be reached for comment after several requests via email and phone and visits to properties listed as his address in public documents.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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