And again she woke just as the words of power reached her lips.

He was trying to talk, but words wouldn't reach his lips.

He tried to speak again, but words refused to reach his lips.

The thought reached her lips, but went no further.

Unless you've visited China, they most likely have never reached your lips.

Surprised, he looked up at her, about to ask a question, but the words never reached his lips.

Harry tried to protest that he was all right; but words could not reach his lips.

She had to stand on tiptoe to reach his lips.

He started two questions and aborted both before they reached his lips.

She started to mouth a response, but whatever words she'd planned failed to reach her lips.