reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
reaching
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present participleof reach.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Heisenberg, who led the German reactor effort, maintained that the B8 experiment had come close to reaching this milestone.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The water reaching the three downstream states is close to falling below that point this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"SolarStratos takes another step towards its ultimate goal: reaching the stratosphere aboard a crewed electric and solar-powered aircraft, without using a single drop of fossil fuel."
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
As the robots arrived, I became concerned that just reaching the front door of my third-floor walk-up would be an issue.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
On reaching the other side of the river, I stopped the team and handed the reins to Grandpa.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
