reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
is reaching
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present progressiveof reach (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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Haaland, himself, believes he is reaching a "new peak".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
They’re also more skeptical of authority: A 2025 Deloitte survey found that fewer than one in 10 members of Gen Z say their primary career goal is reaching a leadership position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
What it cannot buy is the thing it is reaching for: genuine belonging—millions choosing to gather around something larger than themselves.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Arnold, an artist living with his husband in the Netherlands, doesn’t know why Jerry is reaching out to him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
I think she is reaching for a reason to forgive her mother.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
