had reached
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past perfectof reach.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
reachverb (used with object)to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
Example Sentences
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Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson previously told a Stormont committee that the number of mental health contacts received by police had reached "unprecedented levels".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The energy ministry subsequently said the sub-par petrol had reached markets due to an "operational error", pledging accountability and compensation for affected motorists.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Buckmaster said that his co-researcher was tipped off that news of their progress had "reached" OpenAI, though he did not specify how.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
By April 1, nearly two-thirds of snowpack measurements across the West had reached or tied record lows, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The war by now had reached Olympus—the gods were ranged against each other.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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