Sentence examples for were reaching for from inspiring English sources

And Kennedy and Mr. Romney were reaching for different goals.

In many cases, children pulled furniture onto themselves, perhaps when they were reaching for something.

Others, almost certainly, were reaching for explanations that might justify their greed and their violence.

All across the country they were reaching for the defibrillator, destination unknown.

Even diners who usually do not eat raw fish were reaching for seconds.

It is apparent that the creators were reaching for something tonally original, both ethereal and salacious, dreamy and earthily acrid.

Denzel Washington is reaching for his gun.

The man was reaching for something, too.

Nobody is reaching for the brake.

You're reaching for the brass ring??

Yes, it's reaching for the stars.