reaching

Definitions of reaching
  1. noun
    the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
    synonyms: reach, stretch
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    types:
    outreach
    the act of reaching out
    type of:
    motility, motion, move, movement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  2. noun
    accomplishment of an objective
    synonyms: arrival
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    types:
    attainment
    arrival at a new stage
    advent, coming
    arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
    type of:
    accomplishment, achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
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