- present participle of reach.
reaching
Example Sentences
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Also known as fairy penguins, they are the tiniest species of the semi-aquatic sea birds, barely reaching knee height and weighing about the same as a standard bag of sugar.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the years that followed, three more “Jurassic World” films saw the light of day, and none of them came close to reaching that first movie’s brief, brutal height.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The employment index rose 18 points to 27.9, reaching its highest level since April 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
When the Sun sits that low in the sky, its light must travel through much more of Earth's atmosphere before reaching an observer.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Caesar’s hands flex, reaching for his absent guns.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
