Example sentences of "[pers pn] reach for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I reach for the super glue on the shelf , the extra strong kind that sticks wood and so on . |
| 2 | Ricardo shows great patience with me as I reach for the dictionary or , using a book and his long fingers , he makes the rituals clear to me . |
| 3 | I reach for the dictionary when I want to know how I should use it . |
| 4 | I reach for the glove compartment . |
| 5 | In moments of crisis like that you reach for the old dependables . |
| 6 | IN THE THIRD PART OF OUR STEP BY STEP SERIES , ROGER GANN EXPLAINS HOW TO PHYSICALLY CONNECT THE MACHINES TOGETHER , WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU REACH FOR THE CABLES AND HOW TO AVOID CREATING A MINIATURE SPAGHETTI JUNCTION IN THE OFFICE . |
| 7 | We can make fear choices , which lead us to cling to the past — ‘ I hate my job , but I wo n't find anything better , so I 'd better stick to it ’ , ‘ I always eat hamburger and chips on Thursdays ’ , ‘ I 'd like to know Chris better , but I 'm sure s/he wo n't be interested in me ’ — or growth choices , in which we reach for the future — ‘ I hate my job , so I 'll start applying for others , even though it feels scary ’ , ‘ Maybe I 'll try spaghetti bolognese tonight ’ , ‘ What have I got to lose ? |
| 8 | Thai We reach for the sky |
| 9 | Thai We reach for the sky . |
| 10 | As with all dreams we reach for the ideal … ’ |