Looking for the meaning of the word REACHING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REACHING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Reach
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English rǣcan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch reiken and German reichen
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
riːtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something
Short Definition:stretch out arm in specified direction
Examples:- he reached over and turned off his bedside light
- she reached forward and yanked the curtains back
Definition:
arrive at; get as far as
Short Definition:arrive at
Examples:- ‘Goodbye,’ she said as they reached the door
- the show is due to reach our screens early next year
Definition:
sail with the wind blowing from the side of the ship
Short Definition:sail with wind blowing from side of ship
Examples:- ‘Brighteyes’ was followed round the Goldstone by ‘Patriot’, while ‘Patriot’ white-sail reached
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