reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
am reaching
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present progressiveof reach (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am reaching out because my grandmother recently passed away at the age of 97.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Then again, it’s possible I am reaching for something that isn’t there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2023
“I am reaching out and hope this is not triggering in any way,” Ms. Margis wrote.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
"In the interests of transparency and fairness, before publishing I am reaching out to Rebel to see if she will engage….," he'd written,
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2022
He hovers right above the spot I am reaching for.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
