Example sentences of "[pers pn] reached out [verb] the " in BNC.

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1 You can imagine the excitement when I reached out to open the case .
2 She reached out to touch the surface , aware of a chill that seemed to have settled around her .
3 He drew his hand back , and she reached out to stop the punch .
4 It was a sardonic jibe , but as she reached out to accept the proffered wine she met his eyes , and felt jolted by the gleam of warmth she detected in the grey-green depths .
5 He reached out to take the flask , and then suddenly he looked up sharply .
6 He reached out to lift the chestnut curls from her cheek .
7 Mungo could feel the heat of its energy as he reached out to touch the edge of the beautiful destroyer …
8 In the darkness he reached out to touch the woman 's flank , then lay back , closing his eyes .
9 He looked tired and drawn , and for a moment , she told herself there was a look of pleasure in his eyes before it vanished and he reached out to prevent the door closing .
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