He tried to lift his hand and touch her, to speak, but no words came.

Troi tried to reach out and touch the nun's mind.

He tried to reach up and touch her cheek, but his arm felt too weak.

He tried to reach out and touch it, but his limbs would not obey.

He tried not to think about the feeling or touch it.

He tried to reach up and touch his hair but his hands would not obey.

The "combatants" don't actually try to hurt or even touch each other.

"Even as he dies he's trying to reach out and touch his son".

Unlike last time, he doesn't try to reach out and touch my shoulder, which is one of the real reasons I think he's serious.

His hand twitched, as if he was trying hard not to reach out and touch what he saw.