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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“As long as the Strait of Hormuz remains officially closed, only a small portion of Qatari LNG is reaching the global market.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Millennial TV is reaching its definitional upper limit.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
The obvious next step is reaching out to the now-retired detective who put the Whisper Man in jail — back then, Det.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
What she heard in candid conversations between canoe outings and poker games made one thing clear: Wall Street’s anxiety about AI is reaching new heights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Her trunk moves, as if she is reaching for something that isn’t there.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
