Pronunciation: /riːtʃ/

Definitions of reach

noun the extent or distance covered or to be covered in reaching; the act of reaching

Example Sentences

A1 I can't reach the top shelf.

A2 She stretched her arm to reach the book on the high shelf.

B1 The company aims to reach a wider audience with their new marketing campaign.

B2 The athlete's determination helped him reach his full potential.

C1 The organization's reach extends to countries all over the world.

C2 The singer's popularity has reached unprecedented levels.

verb to stretch out or put forth; to arrive at; to succeed in achieving something

Example Sentences

A1 I can reach the top shelf.

A2 She reached out to grab the book.

B1 The company aims to reach a wider audience.

B2 After years of hard work, he finally reached his goal.

C1 The negotiations have reached a critical point.

C2 Her influence reaches far and wide in the industry.

Examples of reach in a Sentence

formal The company aims to reach a wider audience with their new marketing campaign.

informal I'll text you when I reach the party.

slang I can't wait to reach the weekend so I can relax.

figurative Her dreams seemed out of reach, but she never gave up on them.

Grammatical Forms of reach

past tense

reached

plural

reaches

comparative

more reach

superlative

most reach

present tense

reach

future tense

will reach

perfect tense

has reached

continuous tense

is reaching

singular

reach

positive degree

reach

infinitive

to reach

gerund

reaching

participle

reached

Origin and Evolution of reach

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'reach' originated from Old English 'ræcan' meaning to stretch out or extend.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'reach' has evolved to not only refer to physical extension but also to achieving a goal or attaining a certain level of success.