Example sentences of "[pron] reached for the [noun] [coord] " in BNC.

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1 She reached for the teapot and poured without a tremor .
2 She reached for the bottle and half filled his tumbler .
3 She reached for the door and started to pull it open , but Nicolo 's hand closed around her forearm .
4 After a moment or two she reached for the telephone and contacted the police .
5 He reached for the door but failed to find it .
6 He reached for the soap and began to wash .
7 He reached for the telephone and when he was connected spoke down it briskly in German .
8 He reached for the case and took it in both hands .
9 He reached for the bottle but Oliver got there first and pretended to be reading the label .
10 Then he reached for the brandy and tipped a measure into his own cup before offering to do the same with Shiona 's .
11 He reached for the phone and pressed the ‘ call ’ button .
12 Back in his office he reached for the phone and dialled his home number .
13 He reached for the phone and rang the London office .
14 He reached for the paperweight and weighed it in his hand again .
15 He reached for the bat and sent it skimming along the boards .
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