- present participle of reach.
reaching
Example Sentences
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Government-run Strategic Petroleum Reserve inventories continue to fall, reaching their lowest level since 1983.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Temperatures are expected to rise, with some areas reaching 10 to 15 degrees above normal, and conditions will also likely be more humid due to the monsoonal moisture, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
Wales was not far behind with Bute Park in Cardiff reaching 31.3C,
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
Centers for Disease Control, local health authorities are reaching out to passengers who sat on the flight near the patient.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
“Give me that phone,” he said, reaching for the cell.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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