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reach over to

reach over to (rîch ôver tou)

Phrasal-verb Emotion

Signification

to extend a gesture of comfort or support

étendre un geste de confort ou de soutien (étendre un geste de confort ou de soutien)

Phrases d'exemple

"She reached over to hold his hand when he started crying."

"Elle a tendu la main pour lui tenir la main quand il a commencé à pleurer." (Elle a tendu la main pour lui tenir la main quand il a commencé à pleurer.)

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