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  • present participle of reach.

reaching



ADJECTIVE
extending a part of the body
Synonyms


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The stock kept sinking, eventually reaching $21 during the market bottom in 1932.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"You can't even sleep in case you fall in," he recalled, now in Tenerife after finally reaching the Canary Islands late last year in search of a "better life".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The San Diego district attorney’s office said it took the totality of evidence into consideration when reaching a plea deal with Rylaarsdam, as well as input from the victim’s family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The yearly rate of inflation is projected to climb to 4.2% from 3.8% in the prior month, reaching the highest level since May 2023.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

At 2:12 P. M., my last chance for reaching my goal on Thursday was gone.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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