achieve
verb (used with object)
to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish.
is achieving
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present progressiveof achieve (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The challenge is achieving enough energy to remove sulfur atoms from the top layer without harming the molybdenum layer beneath.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
What matters above all is achieving consistent growth.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Though Beijing has experienced its share of failures, its lunar program is achieving serious leaps in the technologies that matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
It’s hard for a state to properly manage its finances when there’s confusion over how much it’s really spending, or whether that money is achieving its intended purpose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
Towers and castles are indeed seen on the bas-reliefs of Assyria, and waving lines indicate rivers, but these are merely subsidiary, and to give place and locality to the victories the king is achieving.
From Field and Hedgerow Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies by Richard Jefferies
