Reaching

Definition: Reaching

Reaching

Noun

1. The act of physically reaching or thrusting out.

2. Accomplishment of an objective.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "reaching" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references)

Synonyms: Reaching

Height

Adjective: high, elevated, eminent, exalted, lofty, tall; gigantic; (big); Patagonian; towering, beetling, soaring, hanging; elevated; upper; highest; (topmost); high reaching,

Crosswords: Reaching

Upon reaching the New World, Cortez burned his ships; as a result his men were well motivated (The Hunt for Red October; writing credit: Larry Ferguson and Donald Stewart. Based on the novel by Tom Clancy.)

But look, sir, it couldn't be just an accident that at the very time when Man's resources on Earth are reaching an end, Man develops the ability to leave his own world and seek replenishment on other planets (Conquest of Space; writing credit: Chesley Bonestell; Willy Ley)

We'll have no problem reaching base camp before dark, as long as there are no more surprises (Daria; writing credit: Glenn Eichler; Peggy Nicoll)

Something that wakes them up from a deep sleep in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat, reaching for the bedside lamp (Third Watch; writing credit: Grant Taylor)

Well, I'm guessing it's because I'm a klutz and I'm frail, and I'd keep forgetting to write down my name, or I'd faint before reaching the exam hall and be hospitalized (Rabu Hina; writing credit: Kurou Hazuki)

A love that's strong reaching out (Isn't It Time; performing artist: Babys)

They won't be reaching out for you no more (Achy Breaky Heart; performing artist: Billy Ray Cyrus)

Do you ever wake up reaching out for me (Anytime; performing artist: Brian McKnight)

People reaching, people touching, A real celebration ("Saturday in the Park"; performing artist: Chicago)

You will find mighty arms reaching for you. (Somewhere Down The Road; performing artist: Faith Hill)

Reaching From Heaven (1948)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Reaching for Glory: Lyndon Johnson's Secret White House Tapes, 1964-1965 (reference)

• Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for the Turn-Of-The-Century Culture (reference)

• Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life (reference)

• Reaching to Heaven: A Spiritual Journey Through Life and Death (reference)

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Reaching Your Goals (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Reaching Out (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Reaching Standards Through Cooperative Learning: Providing for All Learners in General Education Classrooms: English/Language Arts (reference)

• Embracing Judaism: Reaching In, Reaching Out, Reaching Up (reference)

• Leonard Bernstein - Reaching for the Note (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Reaching to the Converted (reference)

• Reaching out to the Lifeless (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Consumer Goods

• Ontel Products GOPMO2 Deluxe Gopher Pick Up and Reaching Tool Set (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Namib-Naukluft National Park is an ecological preserve in Namibia's vast Namib Desert. Coastal winds create the tallest sand dunes in the world here, with some dunes reaching 980 feet (300 meters) in height. Credit: NASA.

The creek where Lewis and Clark obtained their water after reaching the Pacific coast. It is believed they wintered over at this location. Credit: America's Coastlines.

The Mediterranean and Black Seas fall within the same FAO statistical area (Area 37) but, apart from some migratory species, their fisheries and resources are mostly separate. The total catch from Area 37 showed a generally positive trend until the mid-1980's, reaching about 2 million tons. Credit: Fisheries.

A cloud-to-ground lightning stroke originating from higher based cloud structure . Lightning stroke penetrates a low level cloud before reaching earth. Credit: National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL).

Early settlers on the Oregon Trail with a grieving woman reading the bible and in the background a young boy hanging out the covered wagon reaching to feed a goat. Replica in the NHOTIC. Credit: Unknown.

Crewmembers spell out "Boxer 75,000 Landings" on the flight deck to commemorate reaching that milestone in her career. The landing was made on 19 November 1955 by Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Charles R. Smith, and his crewman, Roland W. Parker, flying an AD "Skyraider" of Composite Squadron 35. The original photograph was released by Commander Naval Forces Far East on 28 November 1955. Credit: NAVY.

Squirrel reaching for nut. Credit: Library of Congress.

Alligator reaching for water fowl on chain. Credit: Library of Congress.

Woodrow Wilson reaching for "free tolls" porcupine. Credit: Library of Congress.

A large Don Carlos reaching to knock off the crown of a frightened King of Spain. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

But this reaching but to the things of their common interest and property, leaves the wife in the full and free possession of what by contract is her peculiar right, and gives the husband no more power over her life than she has over his; the power of the husband being so far from that of an absolute monarch, that the wife has in many cases a liberty to separate from him, where natural right, or their contract allows it; whether that contract be made by themselves in the state of nature, or by the customs or laws of the country they live in; and the children upon such separation fall to the father or mother's lot, as such contract does determine. (Second Treatise of Government)

If the conditions of the present Treaty are faithfully carried out by Germany, the occupation referred to in Article 428 will be successively restricted as follows: (1) At the expiration of five years there will be evacuated: the bridgehead of Cologne and the territories north of a line running along the Ruhr, then along the railway Julich, Duren, Euskirchen, Rheinbach, thence along the road Rheinbach to Sinzig, and reaching the Rhine at the confluence with the Ahr; the roads, railways and places mentioned above being excluded from the area evacuated. (reference)

This can only be achieved by reaching now, in 1946, a good understanding on all points with Russia under the general authority of the United Nations Organization and by the maintenance of that good understanding through many peaceful years, by the world instrument, supported by the whole strength of the English-speaking world and all its connections. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Since reaching the hospital, two of the men and one of the children have died

On reaching the window, Jean Valjean examined it.

Ah! ever reaching.

The deputy fell heavily and rolled, reaching for his gun.

but unfenced nature reaching up to your very sills

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Solar flares (sunspots) also alter the amount of UVR reaching the Earth. (references)

If blood is prevented from reaching the brain, the result can be a stroke. (references)

If cirrhosis prevents bile from reaching the gallbladder, a person may develop gallstones. (references)

Business

Market revenues doubled 1998’s figure, reaching US$80 million. (references)

Mailings are a productive and a low-cost way of reaching travel agents. (references)

The closure of Bromma could coincide with Arlanda reaching its maximum utilization. (references)

Children

Afghanistan

An UNICEF study reported that the majority of children is highly traumatized and expect to die before reaching adulthood. (references)

Gabon

There was little evidence of physical abuse of children, although there were some reports that girls were sexually abused by family members after reaching puberty. (references)

Burma

Government expenditures for civilian health care in 1998-99 equivalent to only 0.3 percent of GDP. Government studies sponsored by U.N. agencies in 1997 found that, on average, 131 of 1,000 children died before reaching the age of 5 years, and that only 1 of 20 births in rural areas was attended by a doctor. (references)

Civil Liberties

Lebanon

Traffic was disrupted and students encountered difficulty reaching schools and universities. (references)

Ethiopia

Radio remains the most influential medium for reaching citizens, especially those who live in rural areas. (references)

Mauritania

Radio is the most important medium in reaching the public, and the official media strongly supported government policies. (references)

Economic History

Malawi

On reaching the area north of Lake Malawi, the Maravi divided. (references)

Mongolia

At the same time, Mongolia is reaching out to advance its regional and global relations. (references)

Israel

Foreign investment, mostly in the high-tech sector, soared, reaching a record $9 billion. (references)

Human Rights

Cameroon

Police detained SDF leader John Fru Ndi on several occasions to prevent him from reaching the city to join in the marches. (references)

Israel and the occupied territories

Israeli security services stop and search all ambulances at each checkpoint, which frequently adds life-threatening delays in reaching hospitals. (references)

Philippines

It is illegal to settle a criminal case out of court, but the practice of reaching an "amicable settlement" in which the prosecution drops charges is routine. (references)

Indigenous People

Guatemala

The commission dissolved in 1998 without reaching an agreement, but was reinstated in October with the mandate to design a policy to establish, recognize, and protect such areas. (references)

Minorities

Mauritius

Some minorities, usually Creoles and Muslims, allege that a glass ceiling exists within the upper echelons of the civil service that prevents them from reaching the highest levels. (references)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Some hard-line local authorities in the eastern RS sought to keep information regarding the right to return and conditions in return sites from reaching displaced Serbs in their areas, so as to dissuade them from attempting to return to their former homes. (references)

Political Economy

Croatia

Income from tourism increased an estimated 20 percent over 2000, reaching prewar levels. (references)

COLOMBIA

As a result, unemployment increased dramatically reaching over 18 percent by year-end in 1999. (references)

ISRAEL

Taxes in Israel remain high, with marginal tax rates (including payments for social security insurance) reaching 60 percent. (references)

Trade

Argentina

Rates vary considerably, reaching up to 60 percent of the retail price in the case of cigarettes. (references)

Luxembourg

Total bank assets increased by 11% percent between 1999 and 2000, reaching LUF 25,417 billion (USD 552.6 billion). (references)

Moldova

The level of technical cooperation has increased, reaching Ecu 7.1 million for 26 projects by the end of 1998. This is mainly related to project preparation or implementation. (references)

Travel

Korea

An important point to keep in mind concerns the nature of reaching an agreement with a Korean firm. (references)

Sweden

Delays in reaching an agreement are less a negotiating tool as in other cultures and more an in-house management activity. (references)

Australia

Australia's cultural diversity provides a broad choice of cuisine, and modern Australian chefs are reaching new heights of creativity. (references)

Women

Colombia

The salary gap between men and women widened from 1990 through 2000, reaching a high point in 1999 as the country's economy declined. (references)

San Marino

In theory the 2000 law allows 12 months for all children of San Marino citizens to attain permanent citizenship after reaching legal majority; however, the language of the law phrases this right slightly differently for the children of male citizens and the children of female citizens. (references)

Worker Rights

Equatorial Guinea

However, parliamentarians can only rely on moral authority in reaching agreements. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "reaching": far reaching ♦ high reaching ♦ reaching strut ♦ reaching to the feet. Additional references.

Beginning with "reaching": reaching-back, reaching-for, reaching-in.

Ending with "reaching": further-reaching, long-reaching, over-reaching, wide-reaching.

Albanian

me ndikim të gjerë (far reaching), i gjerë (ample, broad, broadminded, capacious, champaign, commodious, expanded, extensive, far flung, far reaching, hospitable, large, large scale, liberal, massive, mighty, rangy, roomy, spacious, splay, sweeping, vast, vasty, wide). (various references)

Arabic 

‏بعيد المدى (far reaching, farreaching, long distance, outrange). (various references)

Bulgarian 

с голямо влияние (far reaching), с далечни последици (far reaching). (various references)

Chinese 

到达 (Arrive, Arrived, arriving, Reached). (various references)

Czech

rozlehlý (far reaching, spacious), dalekosáhlý (extensive, far reaching, thoroughgoing). (various references)

Danish

passering (reaching-in), halvdelen af de partikler,der naar lungerne,udaandes igen (half of the inhaled particles reaching the lung are exhaled), griben sig til øret ved spædbarnsotit (compulsory reaching for the diseased ear, otitis media cry), fjernprojektør (far reaching headlamp, high beam headlamp), blykoncentrationer indtil 150 ppm i flyveaske og 358 ppm i sod er blevet maalt naer kulfyrede elektriske kraftvaerker (concentrations of lead reaching several milligrams per cubic meter have been observed at ground level downwind from lead smelters). (various references)

Dutch

radionucliden met een relatief lange gemiddelde levensduur werken diep in op de levende organismen (radionuclides with relatively long mean lives have far reaching effects on living organisms), ver schijnende koplamp (far reaching headlamp, high beam headlamp), op plaatsen die benedenwinds t.o.v. loodsmelterijen lagen, zijn, op grondhoogte, loodconcentraties gemeten van enkele milligrammen of meer per m3 (concentrations of lead reaching several milligrams per cubic meter have been observed at ground level downwind from lead smelters), Ohrenzwang (compulsory reaching for the diseased ear, otitis media cry), de helft van de ingeademde deeltjes die de longen bereiken worden weer uitgeademd (half of the inhaled particles reaching the lung are exhaled), aanreiken (convey, hand, hand over, pass, spend). (various references)

Finnish

pilviä hipova (reaching to the skies, sky-high), kun olin tullut kotiin . (after reaching home, on getting home). (various references)

French

parvenant. (various references)

German

reichend (handing), erreichende, erreichend (achieving, attaining, obtaining). (various references)

Greek 

ραδιονουκλεϊδια με σχετικά μεγάλο μέσο χρόνο ζωής επιδρούν σημαντικά στους ζωντανούς οργανισμούς (radionuclides with relatively long mean lives have far reaching effects on living organisms), σημαντικός (far reaching, important, major, significant), στις περιοχές όπου υπάρχουν εγκαταστάσεις τήξεως μολύβδου έχουν μετρηθεί στον αέρα κοντά στο έδαφος,συγκεντρώσεις μολύβδου που φθά-νουν α (concentrations of lead reaching several milligrams per cubic meter have been observed at ground level downwind from lead smelters), μίτωμα (reaching-in), προβολέας μεγάλης εμβέλειας (far reaching headlamp, high beam headlamp), προβολέας "καρφί" (far reaching headlamp, high beam headlamp), παροξυσμική ωταλγία (compulsory reaching for the diseased ear, otitis media cry), εκτεταμένος (extended, extensive, far reaching), το ήμισυ των εισπνεομένων σωματιδίων που φθάνει στους πνεύμονες εκπνέεται πάλι (half of the inhaled particles reaching the lung are exhaled). (various references)

Hebrew 

הגעה (approaching, arrival, touching). (various references)

Hungarian

messze nyúló (far flung, far reaching), kiterjedt (expansive, extended, extensive, far reaching, large, spacious, widespread). (various references)

Italian

proiettore di grande profondità (far reaching headlamp, high beam headlamp), otalgia parossistica (compulsory reaching for the diseased ear, otitis media cry), metà delle particelle inalate che raggiungono il polmone viene espirata (half of the inhaled particles reaching the lung are exhaled), jockey pole (jockey pole, reaching strut), infilare (enfilade, insert, penetrate, plug, poke, pop, run through, slip, slip on, squeeze, stick, string, thread, thread one's way, transfix, tuck), in luoghi situati sotto vento rispetto a fonderie di piombo sono state riscontrate a livello del suolo concentrazioni di piombi di parecchi milligrammi per m3 (concentrations of lead reaching several milligrams per cubic meter have been observed at ground level downwind from lead smelters), i radionuclidi con vita media relativamente lunga hanno degli effetti di maggior importanza sugli organismi viventi (radionuclides with relatively long mean lives have far reaching effects on living organisms), di grande estensione (far reaching), buttafuori (jockey pole, outrigger, outrigger boom, reaching strut). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

到達 (arrival, attaining). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

とうたつ (arrival, attaining). (various references)

Korean 

도달. (various references)

Manx

roshtyn (accede, accession to power, arrive, arriving, attain, come within, reach). (various references)

Pig Latin

eachingray.(various references)

Portuguese

remetido (drafting, reaching-in), uma metade das partículas inaladas que atingem o pulmão é expelida (half of the inhaled particles reaching the lung are exhaled), os radionúclidos com períodos de vida média relativamente longos têm efeitos de grande importância sobre os organismos vivos (radionuclides with relatively long mean lives have far reaching effects on living organisms), farol de grande alcance (far reaching headlamp, high beam headlamp), empeiragem (reaching-in), concentrações de chumbo atingindo vários miligramas por m3 foram observadas ao nível do solo em locais situados sob o vento,em relação às fundições de chumbo (concentrations of lead reaching several milligrams per cubic meter have been observed at ground level downwind from lead smelters). (various references)

Romanian

vast (ample, broad, comprehensive, expansive, extensive, far reaching, large, measureless, spacious, vast, wide), plin de consecinţe (far reaching), cuprinzãtor (ample, broad, compendious, comprehensive, extensive, far reaching, inclusive, long range, open-mindedly, wide). (various references)

Russian 

достигать (achieve, approached the, aproached the, arrive, attain, gain, get, overreach, reach, reached, regain, scored). (various references)

Scottish

ruigheachd , ruighinn. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

nedohvatljiv (far reaching, incomprehensible, reachless). (various references)

Spanish

otalgia paroxísmica (compulsory reaching for the diseased ear, otitis media cry), los radionúclidos de vida media relativamente larga tienen efectos de gran importancia sobre los organismos vivos (radionuclides with relatively long mean lives have far reaching effects on living organisms), la mitad de las partículas inhaladas que llegan al pulmón se exhala (half of the inhaled particles reaching the lung are exhaled), faro de largo alcance (far reaching headlamp, high beam headlamp), en lugares situados bajo el viento con relación a fundiciones de plomo, se han observado a nivel del suelo concentraciones de plomo que llegan a varios miligramos por m3 (concentrations of lead reaching several milligrams per cubic meter have been observed at ground level downwind from lead smelters), alcance (chase, compass, extent, grasp, purview, range, reach, scope, shot, size, stretch). (various references)

Swedish

vittgående (far reaching, far-reaching), omfattande (ample, comprehensive, extensive, far reaching, including, large, large scale, thoroughgoing, vast, voluminous, widely-spread), fotsid (reaching to the feet). (various references)

Turkish

uzaklara kadar ulaşan (far reaching, far-going), geniş kapsamlı (across the board, all inclusive, blanket, comprehensive, far reaching, far-going, in depth, omnibus, sweeping, universal), geniş ölçüde (far reaching, far-going, widely). (various references)

talari. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words ending with "reaching": breaching, forereaching, outpreaching, outreaching, overreaching, preaching, upreaching. (additional references)

Words containing "reaching": preachingly. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Reaching" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Rachan, raching, rasching, reachant, Reachin, reeching, refacing, Reichean, Reichlin, Riching, Richings, ruching. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: anergic, archine, arching, chagrin, changer, charing, hearing.

-2 letters: achier, aching, arcing, cagier, cahier, caring, carnie, cering, chaine, change, charge, cringe, earing, eching, enrich, gainer, grinch, haeing, hanger, haring, hegari, hegira, hernia, hinger, inarch, incage, nigher, racing, reagin, regain, regina, rehang, richen.

-3 letters: acing, anger, areic, cager, cairn, caner, ceria, chain, chair, chang, chare.

+1 letter: breaching, chagrined, preaching, searching.

+2 letters: archegonia, becharming, cashiering, chaffering, chagrinned, chambering, chamfering, chaptering, charminger, chartering, chattering, gynarchies, ratcheting, rechanging, recharging, recharting, rematching, repatching, reteaching, upreaching.

+3 letters: archangelic, archegonial, archegonium, atherogenic, chaperoning, charmingest, chivareeing, cliffhanger, encroaching, graphicness, interchange, merchanting, outreaching, overarching, preachingly, reattaching, rebranching, relaunching, renographic, reproaching, researching, searchingly.

+4 letters: archegoniate, benchmarking, cartwheeling, charactering, chauffeuring, checkmarking, cheerleading, cheeseparing, childbearing, cliffhangers, ethnographic, forereaching, iconographer, interchanged, interchanger, interchanges, outpreaching, overcharging, overcoaching, overmatching, overreaching, preachifying, rechanneling, rechartering, repurchasing, scenographic, stenographic, undischarged.