11.   Gerry reached across, checked the gearchange was at neutral then turned the ignition key.

12.   Hannele reached across the table and touched his hand.

13.   Reaching across, he slammed the door again, then glared at her from the space of inches.

14.   Reaching across, he drew her into his arms, settling her head against his shoulder as he stroked her ice-cold cheek with a gentle hand.

15.   Luke reached across the desk and caught her nervous fingers between his own, smoothing them gently until they lay quietly against the ruined paper.

16.   Reaching across the table, Michele took her hand, and, holding it in both of his, turned it to examine the palm.

17.   She watched as he walked to his desk, reached across it, and pressed a button.

18.   He reached across to take her hand.

19.   Annoyed, he had reached across Ben and tried to touch the steering wheel and Ben had slapped his hand lightly.

20.   Although state statutes may reach across geographic boundary lines, enforcement is another matter.