English

reach

ritʃ, riːtʃ, ɹiːt͡ʃ
Meaning: to arrive at a place; to stretch out for something
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: riːtʃ, ɹiːt͡ʃ

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base reach
3rd person singular present reaches
Present participle reaching
Past reached
Will future will reach
Going-to future going to reach
Imperative negative don't reach / do not reach

Example sentences

We reached the station just in time.
We reached the station just in time.
The temperature reached a new high before noon.
The temperature reached a new highest level before noon.
The hikers reached the foot of the mountain by sunset.
The hikers reached the foot of the mountain by sunset.
We finally reached a deal after hours of negotiation.
We finally reached a deal after hours of negotiation.
The company is expanding its distribution network to reach more customers.
The company is expanding its distribution network to reach more customers.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for physical arrival or attaining a certain level/goal. Can also mean stretching an arm to touch or grab something.

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