achieve
verb (used with object)
to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish.
achieving
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present participleof achieve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When Tanisha Saunders graduated from college eight years ago, she felt optimistic that she was on her way to achieving an American dream that included homeownership.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The same, to an extent, is true of Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim, both of whom came to United after achieving success in a domestic league where their side dominated the opposition.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Until now, achieving such intense confinement at this scale had been considered extremely difficult.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
According to Ackemann, the system seeks to add another 20,000 to 25,000 megawatts of battery storage capacity by 2045 — the same year it has set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Perhaps only the basic idea is known: someone has succeeded, somehow, in achieving a certain final result.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
