reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
was reaching
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past progressiveof reach.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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While the group phase was reaching its dramatic culmination in North America, retiree Stefania Tentarelli went to her cobblestone local piazza to watch fellow pensioners play an 18th-century Neapolitan card game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Miller declined to say whether the White House was reaching out to senators to ease concerns about the fund.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
The strategy was effective: Content was reaching international audiences, production quality improved, private equity was investing and output reached new levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Ridglan dropped burglary and theft charges as the case was reaching trial in 2024, citing threats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
She was reaching in to grab her math and social studies books when she saw it.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
