noun
reaching
REET-shihng
noun
1
The act of stretching out to grasp or touch something.
"His reaching for the last biscuit knocked over the vase."
How to Use Reaching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of stretching out toward something.
Word Forms
reachings plural
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Etymology
From "reach" plus the suffix "-ing."