reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
has been reaching
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present perfect progressiveof reach (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“This large post-war generation has been reaching retirement age for years and the economy is now feeling the full effect of that wave,” Ngomsi says.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
In her push for a "yes" vote in this weekend's constitutional referendum, Italy's prime minister has been reaching for new audiences.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
His team has been reaching out to local nonprofits like the Altadena Earthseed Community Land Trust and the Greenline Housing Foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
He has been reaching out to voters through talk radio and local and conservative media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
The son to which his heart has been reaching for many long years, Chester.
From Story of Chester Lawrence by Nephi Anderson
