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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Folk musician Jesse Welles has been reaching a far larger audience.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 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
Alexandra Clark, who has lived most of her life within about a mile of her Palisades Highlands home, has been reaching out for help since the day the fire ripped through her street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
“The government has been reaching out to the student protesters. When there is a reasonable argument, we are willing to listen,” Mr Huq told the BBC earlier this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024
The son to which his heart has been reaching for many long years, Chester.
From Story of Chester Lawrence by Nephi Anderson
