Example sentences of "[conj] reach for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I should have guessed , ’ Werner replied , and reached for the numerical keys . |
| 2 | Well , she 'd simply have to find the strength within herself to resist that power , she decided grimly , rising to her feet and reaching for the long black dress she 'd laid out earlier to change into . |
| 3 | I shivered and reached for the hot taps but changed my mind . |
| 4 | The only member of the squad who could ; the others hammered or pecked with two fingers , swore picturesquely , and reached for the erasing fluid . |
| 5 | As the red-tipped bronze blade continued round towards her , Tallis struck it out of line and reached for the booted leg of the rider , pushing up so that he fell over to the side . |
| 6 | She dropped the other gun — the little one — into the pocket of her jacket and reached for the wooden grip of the Kalashnikov . |
| 7 | He tossed the jug aside and reached for the discarded bandage with his good arm . |
| 8 | ‘ They might well send a priest to you , ’ he said to his own image , and reached for the clean shirt Langholme had laid ready for him . |