reach down
reach down · reaches down · reached down · reaching down
To take an item down from a high shelf or the likeTo take an item down from a high shelf or the like.
» Tom reached down to pet his dog.
Tom griff nach unten und streichelte seinen Hund.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To take an item down from a high shelf or the like.
Just reach me down that volume, would you.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reach, down.
She reached down to grap the bottle lying on the floor.
Examples
9 sentencesTom reached down to pet his dog.
deTom griff nach unten und streichelte seinen Hund. — doemaar14
Tom reached down to assist Mary to her feet.
Tom reached down and scratched his ankle.
Tom reached down to pick up his suitcase.
Mary reached down to pet her dog.
Forms
reaches down, reaching down, reached down, reached down| Base form | reach down · to reach down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | reaches down |
| Present participle | reaching down |
| Past simple | reached down |
| Past participle | reached down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb