drop a line vs reach

reach vs drop a line

drop a line is not a noun while reach is a noun.

drop a line and reach both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drop a line	No	No	Yes	No
reach	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reach is a hypernym of drop a line; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than drop a line:

drop a line: contact in writing
reach: be in or establish communication with

Other hypernyms of drop a line include contact, get hold of, get through.

drop a line (noun)	reach (noun)
	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
	the limit of capability
	the limits within which something can be effective

drop a line (verb)	reach (verb)
contact in writing	be in or establish communication with
	to exert much effort or energy
	move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
	reach a destination, either real or abstract
	reach a goal
	place into the hands or custody of
	to gain with effort
	to extend as far as

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