reach across
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle across
Meanings
Try to connect with people in another group
Why “across”? A line touches many categories, places, or groups at once.
“The mayor reached across party lines to find support for the plan.”
“The school reached across language groups with picture signs.”
Don't confuse with
Reach across means connect with another group. Reach out means contact someone to offer or ask for help.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
reach out
A contrast learners often mix up
Contact someone, often to offer or request help
cut across
Same across pattern: across groups
Take a shorter route by going through a place; Affect different groups in the same way despite differences
range across
Same across pattern: across groups
Include many different areas or groups
spread across
Same across pattern: across groups
Become present in many places or groups
reach back
Same base verb: reach
Extend memory or influence into the past
reach for
Same base verb: reach
Move your hand toward something to take or touch it
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