reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
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.
Example Sentences
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Before City's Treble-winning season, the internal data indicators were such that the club knew they would soon need to overhaul a squad that had reached its peak.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
My husband and I are in our late 50s and had reached what I thought was a comfortable place financially — good jobs, a nice home, no debt, solid retirement savings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
By summer, the effects of the weak 2025-2026 mountain snowpack in the Upper Colorado Basin had reached Lake Powell.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Spending had reached an estimated $6 billion by the time the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia decided to end its financial support in April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The ship had reached the marina, and heavy troops were emerging from its fiery decks.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
