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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Caltech researchers have found a way to move light across silicon wafers with exceptionally little signal loss, reaching levels at visible wavelengths that approach those of optical fiber.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Moorside Baby Bank urged parents to seek support before reaching "crisis point"
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
GDP per capita is in decline, due to more than six million Afghans arriving from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in three years, while the World Bank estimated real growth reaching 4.8 percent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
But reaching that milestone is never a given, even for the most inventive, impressive technology, the CEO told me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
It flew toward the water, reaching down fully outstretched talons, and I gasped as it snatched up a huge fish and lifted it into the sky, countering the weight with powerful wingbeats.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
