reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
have been reaching
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present perfect progressiveof reach.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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She said that her job is mostly just to monitor the DMs, since so many brands have been reaching out of their own accord.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Stocks have been reaching trading at or near record highs for the past few weeks.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
I’ve been really appreciative of people who have been reaching out to say, “Hey, sorry to hear—sounds like Alex was a great guy. This is hard.”
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
Political advisors to the 54-year-old Alameda politician have been reaching out to powerful Democrats across the state to gauge his possible support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2025
Yet even that number somehow feels remarkably low, and the fact that it isn’t higher is a miracle—or at least, that’s what people have been reaching for.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
