reach
verb (used with object)
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc..
were 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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This provided evidence that the omega-3 fatty acids were reaching their intended destination.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
We were reaching for “Wild Horses” or “Dark End of the Street” or “Astral Weeks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It was also a time when various European empires were reaching their peak yet faced republican or nationalistic revolts.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
Intricate group choreography finds the Shakers swaying and stretching in tandem as if their hands were reaching up to pull God closer to Earth — or the congregation closer to Heaven.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025
This was followed by an arm, an arm as thick as a tree-trunk, and the arm, the hand, the fingers were reaching out across the room towards Sophie’s bed.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
