- present participle of reach.
reaching
Example Sentences
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It’s no wonder that investment in AI data centers has exploded, with computing infrastructure reaching 1.5% of gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
It was also the hottest liquid ever known, reaching temperatures of several trillion degrees Celsius during its brief existence.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Downtown Los Angeles broke a daily heat record Monday with the mercury reaching 104, shattering the previous record of 101 set in 1954 and tied in 1971.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Overall, he sees the company’s free cash flow reaching more than $333 billion over the next eight quarters, which he said would amount to about 30% of its total outstanding shares.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Upon reaching the far side of the river, there was Twitch and Major Puff, as well as Handsome and Magic in deep discussion.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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