Word Information

Reaching

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Definitions for Reaching

noun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Synonyms
reach stretch
noun
accomplishment of an objective
Synonyms
arrival
verb
reach a destination, either real or abstract
Synonyms
reach make attain hit arrive at gain
Examples
  1. We hit Detroit by noon
  2. The water reached the doorstep
  3. We barely made it to the finish line
  4. I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
verb
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
Synonyms
reach hit attain
Examples
  1. The thermometer hit 100 degrees
  2. This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
verb
move forward or upward in order to touch
Synonyms
reach reach out
Examples
  1. also in a metaphorical sense
  2. Government reaches out to the people
verb
be in or establish communication with
Synonyms
reach get through get hold of contact
Examples
  1. Our advertisements reach millions
  2. He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
verb
to gain with effort
Synonyms
achieve accomplish attain reach
Examples
  1. she achieved her goal despite setbacks
verb
to extend as far as
Synonyms
reach extend to touch
Examples
  1. The sunlight reached the wall
  2. Can he reach?
  3. The chair must not touch the wall
verb
reach a goal
Synonyms
reach make get to progress to
Examples
  1. make the first team
  2. We made it!
  3. She may not make the grade
verb
place into the hands or custody of
Synonyms
pass hand reach pass on turn over give
Examples
  1. hand me the spoon, please
  2. Turn the files over to me, please
  3. He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
verb
to exert much effort or energy
Synonyms
strive reach strain
Examples
  1. straining our ears to hear

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