reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
reached
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past participleof reach.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reach.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reachverb (used with object)to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
Example Sentences
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Great Britain have not reached the knockout stage of the competition since 2023, and they will have to do so this time with an inexperienced team.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Rios’ mother, Cindy Rios, declined to comment to The Times when reached by phone on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The highest price that it reached so far is 18.94, which is 3.10 points above the Sept. 11 close of 15.84.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The spread between the two-year and 10-year yields reached its narrowest level since March 2025 on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
When I reached him, Dad was beside Siren, soothing her.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
