reach-v; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: to attain or arrive at a state or location, either real or abstract

Commentary: Includes: REACH INTO

Examples:
We reached land by nightfall.
That plane reaches a top speed of 500 mph.
She reached a can of peaches on the top shelf.
I reached a different conclusion from that data.
They reached into their wallets and gave all they could.
She reached her goal of being in the Olympics.
With great effort, the team reached the finals.

Mappings:
VerbNet: reach-51.8
FrameNet: Arriving,Change_position_on_a_scale,Path_shape
PropBank: reach.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
reach_into 1
reach_one's_nostrils 1

Sense Number 2: establish contact or communication with someone or something

Examples:
His message didn't reach the younger voters.
Our advertisements reach millions.
Why didn't you try to reach me yesterday?

Mappings:
VerbNet: initiate_communication-37.4.2
FrameNet: Contacting
PropBank: reach.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4

Sense Number 3: pass or transfer something (British usage?)

Examples:
My trusty dwarf and friend, reach me my shield, and hold it while I swear.

Mappings:
VerbNet: get-13.5.1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 4: labor or exert effort, does not necessarily imply accomplishment of the goal

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1 REACH PP NP1 REACH SCOMP
NOTE: CANNOT take a simple NP as its complement.

Examples:
I was really reaching to play in that volleyball league.
She was reaching for her high notes during that aria.
He reached for the rope, but missed it by an inch.

Mappings:
VerbNet: body_motion-49.2-1-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9

Sense Number 5: extend physically or by influence

Commentary: Includes: REACH OUT, REACH INTO
NOTE: this is distinguished from sense 1 in that the thing reaching probably still exists in its initial location--it extends across some concrete or abstract space.

Examples:
The superhero generated a force field that reached out for several feet.
The 'CSI effect' reaches into real courtrooms.
The water reached the doorstep.
The sunlight never reaches behind that wall.
The smell of burning wood reached his nostrils.

Mappings:
VerbNet: reach-51.8
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: reach.03
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
reach_into 1
reach_out 2

Sense Number 6: MWEs

Examples:
She reaches out to her daughter, but her daughter ignores her!
The government reaches out to the people.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: reach.02
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
reach_out 1, 3