Example sentences of "and reach [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | He nodded , and reaching out for her hand , he led her through into the sitting-room and sat down with her on the settee opposite the picture . |
| 2 | The chance to be her own boss , to give free rein to her design flair , to stand up and reach out for the stars … finally that chance was hers . |
| 3 | Letting the water buoy up my weight I stretched my feet down to touch bottom and found the water came up to my ears ; took a deep breath , put the rest of my head under and reached around for Harry , unable to see him , unable with open eyes to see anything at all . |
| 4 | I spread them in benediction , and reached up for some air . |
| 5 | He smiled and reached out for her hand . |
| 6 | She spooned coffee into their cups and reached out for the kettle . |
| 7 | ‘ Piper , I 'm sorry , ’ he choked , and reached out for her . |
| 8 | Tuan Ti Fo crouched down , the boy balanced in his lap , the small , dark , tousled head resting against his chest , and reached out for the water-bottle . |
| 9 | Occasionally , he took his hand off the gear lever and reached out for hers , and sometimes he glanced towards her with a look so full of tenderness that she felt she could weep for joy . |
| 10 | His buddy did n't seem too concerned about that and reached down for the big gun . |
| 11 | It took me to twenty to stand into a half crouch and reach up for the bolt . |
| 12 | I sit astride it and reach down for him . |