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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The city was even the subject of a recent book, “If Russia Wins,” which poses a hypothetical scenario in which Russia stages a surprise attack on the city after achieving its goals in Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
That figure did not include any potential loan option/obligation fees, or future clauses which are dependent on achieving certain targets.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"A model can become very good at achieving a goal, and it can still act in ways that go against what the person intended," Pachocki said on the same call.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Shvartsman and his associates “arranged meetings” with “contacts and stars” associated with the movie in the hopes of achieving his goal of a pardon, the lawsuit said, though it doesn’t state specifically whom he targeted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“But there was nothing he cared about more deeply than achieving a lasting peace in the world.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
