reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
are reaching
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present progressiveof reach.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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"Nothing is happening, updates are reaching us late. It's ruining our itinerary," 22-year-old traveller William Obino told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
That is a risk, he said, as after a spell of breakneck growth in AI demand “we are reaching a point where at least we are going to see a slowdown.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Some retirees get to a point where their health is deteriorating or they are reaching very advanced ages and they can more clearly see what will be left after they die.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Centers for Disease Control, local health authorities are reaching out to passengers who sat on the flight near the patient.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
I glance at Mr. Ram again, wondering if her shouts are reaching him through the receiver.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
