high-reachingadj.

1593 A. Munday tr. C. Estienne Def. Contraries vii. 61 The Poet that drunke not profoundly therof, could frame no verse excellent, high-reaching, or of good measure.

1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iv. ii. 32 High reaching Buckingham growes circumspect. View more context for this quotation

1624 R. Bellings Sixth Bk. Arcadia 38 His Ambassador, who laboured by the policie of his high reaching braine.

1660 J. Howell Θηρολογια 98 This high-reaching Philosopher cannot much be censured for roving up and down in so incertain a subject.

1764 P. Gibbes Hist. Lady Louisa Stroud I. 175 My lofty, high-reaching Vanity required much Humiliation.

1771 Vicar of Bray II. xxvii. 119 Your own high-reaching spirit has hurried you into despicable and punishable actions.

1827 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 405/2 A very high meed of praise must ever be apportioned to him for high-reaching thought, and bold and nervous description.

1847 B. Disraeli Tancred I. ii. ix. 219 A being formed for high-reaching exploits.

1890 J. S. Blackie Song of Heroes i. 19 To his son, the wisest man, David left with templed state To crown his life's high-reaching plan, Then died.

1938 L. R. Thompson Young Longfellow xxiv. 275 He would show how the soul of youth, lifted up by high-reaching aspirations, could surmount all suffering.

2008 Time Out N.Y. 10 Apr. 158/2 Joshua Schmidt and Jason Loewith's witty, high-reaching and provocative new work..is based on Elmer Rice's 1923 Expressionist classic about the soul rot of conventionality.

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ii. 644 At last appeer Hell bounds high reaching to the horrid Roof. View more context for this quotation]

1827 J. Keble Christian Year I. xlviii. 191 Heroes and Kings, obey the charm, Withdraw the proud high-reaching arm.

1872 C. Darwin Origin of Species (ed. 6) vii. 244 The continued preservation of the individuals of some extinct high-reaching ruminant..would have sufficed for the production of this remarkable quadruped [sc. the giraffe].

1932 Boys' Life Jan. 52/3 Frank sighted for his shot and released the ball in a great, high-reaching arch.

1981 D. C. Jones Weedy Rough 3 Weedy Rough lay in its cup of valley,..the high-reaching ridges on three sides holding out any breeze.

2011 A. Curry Boys in Brown & Blue iii. 36 We specifically requested a high reaching aerial ladder truck for this purpose.