reach1 verbreach2 noun
reachreach1 /riːtʃ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 
WORD ORIGINreach1
Origin:
Old English ræcanVERB TABLE
reach
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | reach |
| he, she, it | reaches | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | reached |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have reached |
| he, she, it | has reached | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had reached |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will reach |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have reached |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am reaching |
| he, she, it | is reaching | |
| you, we, they | are reaching | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was reaching |
| you, we, they | were reaching | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been reaching |
| he, she, it | has been reaching | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been reaching |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be reaching |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been reaching |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- After you reach a certain age, nobody wants to hire you.
- Babies will put everything they can reach in their mouths.
- Can you reach the salt for me?
- Can you get that book down for me? I can't reach.
- China's economic output is likely to reach $13 trillion within the next few years.
- Gold prices have reached their lowest level in 15 years.
- Have you been able to reach Neil?
- Have you tried reaching her at home?
- Hurricane damage could reach billions of dollars.
- I can't reach the top shelf.
- I don't think these curtains will reach down to the floor.
- In winter, parts of Northern Canada can only be reached by plane.
- Inflation continued to rise, reaching a peak of 28%.
- It took more than three days to reach the top of the mountain.
- It took seven hours before we reached the border.
- It won't work - the ladder won't reach.
- Snow prevented workers from reaching the broken pipeline.
- Some letters are taking up to two weeks to reach their destination.
- Someone reached out and grabbed her arm.
- Temperatures are expected to reach the 80s and 90s.
- After reaching the desired revs by using the foot throttle, the driver then pushes the centre button.
- At this point the panic reached its peak.
- Immersed in his thoughts, Kirov reached his small tailor's shop without realizing it.
- Lastly, Linda will have to work full-time or part-time for this retirement goal to be reached, Steinmetz said.
- The blankets lay to one side of the fire and she reached out for them.
- The door irised open and he reached inside, drawing out the tiny phial before the door closed up again.
- This means our mailings to advisers are far more likely to reach the person they are intended for.
- When he reached the age of reason, I confidently sent him forth to seek his fortune.
THESAURUS
to get to the place you are going to: · I arrived at the party at around 7 o’clock.· They were due to arrive home from Spain yesterday.
to arrive somewhere. Get is much more common in everyday English than arrive: · What time do you usually get to work?· I’ll call you when I get home.
to arrive somewhere, especially after a long journey: · When we finally reached the port, we were all very tired.
if someone comes, they arrive at the place where you are: · She came home yesterday.· What time did the plumber say he’d come?
(also show up) informal to arrive somewhere, especially when someone is waiting for you: · I’d arranged to meet Tom, but he never turned up.
informal to arrive somewhere later than you should and not seem worried about it: · Rebecca usually rolls in around noon.
to arrive somewhere – used especially about people arriving home, or a plane, train etc arriving at an airport, station etc: · I usually get in at around 6 o’clock.· What time did your plane get in?
if a plane, train, or ship comes in, it arrives in the place where you are: · We liked to watch the cruise ships come in.
if a plane or the passengers on it land, they arrive on the ground: · We finally landed at 2 a.m.· They watched the planes taking off and landing.
Longman Language Activatorwhen something is long or high enough to reach something also go as far as something to be long enough to reach a particular point: · I want a rug that goes right to the edge of the room.· You'll have to move the television a little this way. The plug won't go as far as the wall from there.go all the way to somethingalso go right the way to something British: · The fence went all the way over to the other side of the park.
to be long enough, high enough, or deep enough to get to a particular place or point: · It won't work - the ladder won't reach.· The snow almost reached my knees.· You see, the paint doesn't quite reach the edge of the paper.reach as far as/down to etc: · I don't think these curtains will reach down to the floor.
to be high enough to reach as far as a particular point: · She was wearing grey socks that went right up to her knees.· After the flood, the water level in the river almost went up to the top of the dam.go all the way up to somethingalso go right the way up to something British (=reach the whole distance to something): · The Christmas tree went all the way up to the ceiling.
to be long enough to reach down as far as a particular point: · The rope went down to the bottom of the cliff.· She had long blonde hair that went down to her waist.go all the way down to somethingalso go right the way down to something British (=reach a long way down): · The scar on his face went from his eye all the way down to his chin.
to reach up to a part of the body such as the knee, neck, or shoulder: · In the shallow end of the pool, the water comes up to my waist.· Freddie's been growing so fast - he already comes up to my shoulder.
if a piece of clothing comes down to a part of your body such as your elbows, waist, or knees, it is long enough to reach that part: · I can't wear this sweater - it almost comes down to my knees!· If you go into a mosque, you should wear sleeves that at least come down to your elbows.
if something such as a river, road, or area of land stretches to a particular place, it reaches that place: stretch down to: · We followed a small track that stretched down to the sea.stretch as far as: · We could see the mountains stretching as far as Vermont.stretch from something to something: · Today, just 5% remains of the original wooded land that stretched from the Atlantic to the Mississippi.stretch all the way to somethingalso stretch right the way to something British: · The oil slick stretched all the way to the horizon.stretch into the distance/stretch as far as the eye can see (=continue as far as you can see into the distance): · There were poppy fields stretching as far as the eye could see.
if something such as a river or area of land extends as far as a particular place, it reaches that place - use this especially in technical writing, descriptions etc: : extend as far as/to etc: · The River Nile extends as far as Lake Victoria.· Smith Point is a small piece of land extending a hundred yards or so into the water.extend all the way from something to somethingalso extend right the way from something to something British: · The Soviet Union extended all the way from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
when a number or amount reaches a particular level if a number or amount reaches a particular level, it increases or decreases until it gets to that level: · Gold prices have reached their lowest level in 15 years.reach $500/100 mph etc: · Wind speeds reached over 100 mph in coastal districts.· The value of most houses in this area has reached over £200,000.reach a peak (=reach the highest level): · Inflation continued to rise, reaching a peak of 28%.
to reach a very high or a very low level: · The temperature hit 40°C in parts of the country yesterday.· If sales continue to increase, output may hit the 500,000 mark this year.hit rock bottom (=reach an extremely low level): · Analysts say that the value of the Euro could hit rock bottom in the next few months.hit an all-time low/high (=reach the lowest or highest level ever): · As oil production increased, prices hit an all-time low.
to reach a high level - use this in formal or technical contexts : attain a height/speed etc of something: · When migrating, birds may attain a height of three thousand metres or more.· The latest model is capable of attaining speeds in excess of 300 kph.attain a high of something: · Share prices attained a high of $3.27.
to reach a high or a low level for a very short time: · The plane touched the speed of sound in a power dive.touch a high of something: · Yesterday, the dollar touched a seventeen-week high of 1.4748 marks.
when someone can reach something to be able to touch something or take hold of it, by stretching your arm or moving your body: · Can you get that book down for me? I can't reach.· There's no point in having a shelf so high that you can't reach it.
to be able to reach something that you need by stretching your arm, moving your body etc, especially after you have been hurt: · She had fallen and broken her ankle and couldn't get to the phone.· Can you get to your coffee, if I put it here?
to reach a place that you are travelling to to arrive at a place, especially after a long or difficult journey: · We didn't reach the hotel until midnight.· Some letters are taking up to two weeks to reach their destination.· In winter, parts of Northern Canada can only be reached by plane.
especially spoken if you get to a place, you reach it: get to: · By the time we got to New York, it was snowing.get home/here/there: · What time did you get home last night?get as far as: · We only got as far as the end of the road, then the car broke down.
especially spoken to arrive at a place, especially when you were not sure that you would be able to get there: · The roads were so bad that I wasn't sure we would make it.· If we run, we should be able to make it before the bus leaves.make it to/across/home etc: · Even though he couldn't swim, he managed to make it to the riverbank.· Thousands of refugees made it across the border.
to succeed in reaching a place, especially by a particular time: · We'll be lucky if we make San Fernando by nightfall.· The team aimed to make the South Pole and back in a month.
to succeed in reaching a particular place, after much danger and difficulty: · Heavy rains have prevented food supplies from getting through.get through to: · Rescue teams finally got through to the survivors by digging a tunnel.
easily reached, especially by car, boat, plane etc: easily accessible: · We chose to live in this area because both New York and Boston are easily accessible from here.· The banks of the River Holbeck are easily accessible to walkers and anglers.accessible by boat/plane etc: · Because of the snow, many parts of the countryside are only accessible by helicopter.
a place that is difficult or impossible to reach impossible to reach: · The country consists mainly of dense jungles and inaccessible mountain ranges.inaccessible to: · The bathroom is situated at the top of a flight of stairs, making it inaccessible to the disabled.
when everyone agrees on a decision, plan etc if two or more people agree , they reach a decision about what to do, and they are all satisfied with it: · Ultimately the two sides could not agree, and negotiations were abandoned.agree on: · We've finally agreed on a date for the party.agree to do something: · They agreed to meet up later in the week.agree that: · Finally, after some tough negotiating, it was agreed that the workforce would be reduced by 10%.agree a price/plan/strategy etc: · After a few minutes' discussion we had agreed a price and the car was mine.the agreed price/date/figure etc: · We refused to pay because the goods were not delivered by the agreed date.it is agreed (=a group of people have agreed about something): · It was agreed that the price should be fixed at $200.we are (all) agreed (=say this when everyone in a group has agreed about something): · Right then, are we all agreed?
to finally agree on something, by discussing it until everyone is satisfied with the decision: · After two years of talks, the Russians and the Americans finally reached an agreement.reach agreement/come to an agreement with: · We are determined to reach agreement with the IMF before the end of the year.· Danvers had come to a private agreement with the owners of the land which secured his right to purchase it.reach agreement/come to an agreement on: · After a week of talks, Britain and Iceland reached agreement on fishing limits.come to some agreement (=find a way to agree): · If you can't pay all the money now, I'm sure we can come to some agreement.
also do a deal British, /cut a deal American to make an agreement with someone so that you get what you want, and they get what they want: · If he's willing to argue about the price, then he must want to do a deal.make a deal with: · The government denied making a deal with the kidnappers.· He looked at me suspiciously. "Have you made a deal with them?"· The administration is showing a willingness to cut a deal with Congress on gun-control legislation.
to agree to do something for someone else if they will do something for you: · Let's make a bargain. I'll tell you what you want to know provided you don't breathe a word of it to anyone else.strike/make a bargain with: · Eventually she struck a bargain with him. She would get him a job if he would help her with her singing.strike/make a bargain that: · They made a bargain that they would stick together no matter what.
to arrive somewhere if someone or something arrives , they get to the place they were going to: · What time do you think we'll arrive?· Did my package arrive?· Give me a call to let me know you've arrived safely.arrive at: · It was already dark by the time they arrived at their hotel.arrive in: · The British Prime Minister arrived in Tokyo today.arrive from: · When Uncle Guy arrived from Dublin he brought them an enormous box of chocolates. arrive here/there/back/home: · When I first arrived here none of the other students would talk to me.
informal to arrive at a place: · It'll take us about half an hour to get to the airport.· Turn left, and walk down the street until you get to some traffic lights.get back to (=return to): · I'll call her when I get back to Chicago.get there/here/home: · What time do you usually get home in the evening?· I want to get there before the store closes.
if someone or something comes , they arrive at the place where you are waiting for them: · When the visitors come, send them up to my office.· Has the mail come yet?· My mother's saying she won't come if Richard's here.come home/back: · What time is Dad coming home?
to arrive at a place, especially after a long or difficult journey: · It took more than three days to reach the top of the mountain.· Snow prevented workers from reaching the broken pipeline.
spoken use this to say that someone has arrived at the place where you are waiting for them: · Susan, your friends are here.· Is Andy here yet?· Here they are. Go and open the door, will you?
informal to arrive -- use this about someone you are expecting to arrive, especially when they arrive late: · Steve turned up half an hour late as usual.· Some of the people I invited never showed up.· If Tina shows up, tell her we waited as long as we could.
informal to arrive somewhere in time for something, when you were not sure you would: · If we don't make it on time, start without us.make it to: · We just made it to the hospital before the baby arrived.
informal if someone rolls in , they arrive somewhere later than they should and do not seem worried about it -- often used humorously: · Chris finally rolled in at about 4:00 am.· Rebecca usually rolls in around noon.
to arrive home, especially when you are later than expected or usual: · What time did you get in last night?· Mark just got in a few minutes ago.
to succeed in contacting someone by telephone to succeed in contacting someone by telephone after trying several times: · Where have you been? I've been trying to get hold of you all week.· It's no use trying to phone Linda at work -- she's impossible to get hold of.
to succeed in contacting someone by telephone, especially after a delay or technical problem: · I finally got through, but it took several minutes.get through to somebody: · By the way, did you get through to Sharon?· I hate dealing with the bank over the phone. It takes ages to get through to the right person.
to contact someone by telephone - use this especially when you are saying whether you can or cannot contact them: · You can reach me here through Friday. I leave for Denver Saturday.· Have you been able to reach Neil?
to put out your hand to take something · I reached for the salt, and knocked over a bottle of wine.· There was a noise outside, and Bill reached for his flashlight.
to suddenly put out your hand in order to take something: · I grabbed at the boy's collar as he ran past.· I snatched at the reins and managed to haul him to a halt.
when several numbers produce another number as a total to be the total amount when everything is counted: · Including wine, the bill came to $70.· Total profits from all sources for the year came to about $15 million.
if a total reaches 10, 50, 100 etc, it increases until it is equal to that number: · Hurricane damage could reach billions of dollars.· China's economic output is likely to reach $13 trillion within the next few years.· The city's population is expected to reach 12 million by the year 2010.
if numbers added together make 10, 50, 100 etc, that is the answer or the total: · Two plus two makes four.· If Jane comes, that will make six of us.· There are eight submarines as well as the ships, making a total fleet of 34.
if a set of several figures adds up to 10, 50 etc, that is the total when you add them all together: · The three angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.· If you follow the diet exactly, it adds up to about 1,200 calories per day.· With the hotel, the flights, and the food, it all added up to much more than I had expected.
to reach a total, especially a large total: · Credit card fraud amounts to about $17 million a year.· Nationally, deaths from smoking-related illnesses amount to about 30 people each day.· A thousand-word essay might amount to roughly 6,000 bytes on a computer disk.
to reach a particular total - used especially in official contexts: · The company was forced to pay fines and penalties totalling $24.8.· The number of people included in the study totalled 170.
if a group of people or things numbers a particular figure, especially a large figure, that is the total when they are all included: · The crowd of students numbered at least 2000.· In the capital, unemployed workers now number 12% of the workforce.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1nouns
We reached an accommodation between both parties. Relations between the two countries have almost reached boiling point. The curtains opened as the music reached a crescendo. The campaign reached its crescendo in the week of the election. The negotiations have reached a dead end. The talks have reached a complete deadlock. Naomi had reached the dizzy heights of manageress. The death toll is thought to have reached double figures. The station is within easy reach of (=close to) the town centre. The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy. Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture. After a night of rioting, tensions in the city reached fever pitch. He’s through to the men’s tennis final for the first time. His proposals only came to fruition after the war. Many people have worked together to bring this scheme to fruition. He reached the dizzy heights of the national finals. Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse. He had barely reached manhood when he married. These insects reach full maturity after a few weeks. The treatment of diabetes reached a significant milestone in the 1970s. By 1932, the depression had reached its nadir. She had reached the pinnacle of her political career. The controversy reached such a pitch (=become so strong) that the paper devoted a whole page to it. Fourteen is a fairly normal age for a girl to reach puberty. The number of summer tourists in the area has reached saturation point. the upper reaches of the Nile The speedboat reached a velocity of 120 mph. We live within easy reach of (=close to) the shops. Adjust the driver’s seat so that all the controls are within reach (=close enough to touch). The Roman Empire reached its zenith around the year 100.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· I’ve reached the point in my life where I need a new challenge.
· He eventually reached the level of Senior Instructor.
· The payments will be made until the child reaches college age.
· Some of these power stations are reaching the end of their useful life.
(=be fully grown or developed)· It takes ten years for these fish to reach maturity.
(=be the best or most successful that you will ever be)· Most players don’t reach their peak until their late twenties.
Meaning 3nouns· I hope that they reach a decision soon.
· We reached the conclusion that the man had been murdered.
· The jury failed to reach a verdict.
(=decide on an arrangement that is acceptable to both groups)· Substantial progress was made toward reaching an agreement.
(=agree about something)· The experts seem unable to reach consensus on this point.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We reached an accommodation between both parties.· One in three children here die before they reach the age of 5.· The number of people living to to the age of 80 has doubled in the last fifty years.
(also conclude an agreement formal)· It took the two sides several weeks to reach an agreement.· The two sides failed to come to an agreement.
· For an advertiser who wants to reach a large audience, television news easily surpasses other news media.
Relations between the two countries have almost reached boiling point. (=important and having a great effect that will last a long time)· The Internet has brought about far-reaching changes in the way we work.
· The film reaches its climax in the final scene.
· After a bitter political fight, a compromise was finally reached.
(=decide something)· I eventually came to the conclusion that I wanted to study law.
(also arrive at a consensus)· The committee found that it was unable to reach a consensus.
(=important and affecting many things)· The new law is sure to have far-reaching consequences.
· When is the convoy expected to reach its destination?
The curtains opened as the music reached a crescendo. The campaign reached its crescendo in the week of the election. The negotiations have reached a dead end. The talks have reached a complete deadlock. (=agree a deal after a lot of discussions)· The US and North Korea reached a deal about North Korea's nuclear development program.
(=make a decision after a lot of thought)· We hope they will reach their decision as soon as possible.
(also get to your destination informal)· It had taken us 6 hours to reach our destination.
· It is important to establish the diagnosis and begin treatment quickly.
Naomi had reached the dizzy heights of manageress. The death toll is thought to have reached double figures. The station is within easy reach of (=close to) the town centre.· The 40 year-old power station has now reached the end of its operating life.
The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy. Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture. After a night of rioting, tensions in the city reached fever pitch. (=be 10 or more/100,000 or more etc)· The death toll in the region has reached five figures.
He’s through to the men’s tennis final for the first time. His proposals only came to fruition after the war. Many people have worked together to bring this scheme to fruition.· She has worked hard to achieve her goal of a job in the medical profession.· They’re hoping to reach their goal of raising £10,000 for charity.
He reached the dizzy heights of the national finals. (=arrive at your home) It was midnight by the time we got home. What time are you coming home?
It was midnight by the time we got home. What time are you coming home? Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse. (=causing things to change in an important way)· The cuts in social security benefits had far-reaching implications for ethnic minorities.
(=decides if someone is guilty or not guilty)· Has the jury reached a verdict?
· A blue whale can reach a length of 100 feet.
· China’s imports of wheat reached record levels.
(=be worth less than ever before) The euro has fallen to a new low against the dollar.
The euro has fallen to a new low against the dollar. He had barely reached manhood when he married. These insects reach full maturity after a few weeks.· These sheep reach a maximum of 70 kg at adulthood.
(=be middle-aged)· You need to start saving for retirement before you reach middle age.
The treatment of diabetes reached a significant milestone in the 1970s. By 1932, the depression had reached its nadir. (=achieve an objective)· We need to control spending in order to meet our financial objectives.
(also hit a peak informal)· The traffic reaches a peak between 5 and 6 pm.· The company’s stock hit a peak of about $23.
She had reached the pinnacle of her political career. The controversy reached such a pitch (=become so strong) that the paper devoted a whole page to it. (=put your hand into your pocket to find something)· "Do you want a cigarette?" he asked, reaching into his pocket.
· Some couples reach a point where divorce is the only solution.
· Nigeria 's population will reach 532 million in the middle of this century.
· It has taken two years to reach the position we are now in.
(=succeed as much as you have the potential to succeed)· A lot of athletes find it difficult to achieve their potential.
· He was a very highly respected man, at the top of his profession.
· Alcohol abuse has reached epidemic proportions in this country.
Fourteen is a fairly normal age for a girl to reach puberty. (also attain a rank formal)· He rose to the rank of colonel.
(=reforms that affect many things or have a great effect)· The new government instituted a series of far-reaching reforms.
(=the upper, lower etc parts)· We sailed down the lower reaches of the river.
The number of summer tourists in the area has reached saturation point.· The companies reached a settlement in March.
(=the far, furthest etc areas of space)· Light takes time to travel across the vast reaches of space.
· The trains will reach speeds of 140 mph.
· We have reached the stage where no-one is safe to walk our streets at night.
· Many food businesses fail to meet basic standards of hygiene.
(=meet it)· They achieved their target with just days to spare.
the upper reaches of the Nile The speedboat reached a velocity of 120 mph. (=agree on a decision)· The jury failed to reach a verdict.
We live within easy reach of (=close to) the shops. Adjust the driver’s seat so that all the controls are within reach (=close enough to touch). The Roman Empire reached its zenith around the year 100.· Death reached down and took a handful of sand.· He reached down and opened the thought-drawer.· With that, he reached down to grab up her suitcases.· Turning his face aside, he reached down and in.· Stephen reached down to his belt for the grenades.· The General reached down and took the little bouquet.· She shook her head no and reached down to take off her shoes.
· She reached out to touch the surface, aware of a chill that seemed to have settled around her.· He reached out wildly, trying to grasp the creature, but it had moved away.· Left fielder Mark Whiten reached out and poked a tailing fastball over the left-field wall in the second.· Something about the angle of his shoulders made her want to reach out to him.· Instead, political interest groups reach out directly, using computerized mailing lists and modems in addition to the old-fashioned campaign techniques.· I felt an unusual twinge of pity for him and reached out and clasped one of his hands in mine.· They reach out for some of the techniques as a panacea for ills that run far deeper.
· He reached over to touch my wrist, and his look was tender.· He reached over the console and wiped some of the grime off the viewport.· She sat up and reached over for a nacho on the table next to Cyril.· Repeat to your left. Reach over to your left side, curving from your right arm.· He reached over into aii ashtray and took out a fat joint.· It was very nearly respectable, reaching over half way down her thighs.· She reached over now and touched his cold rigid hand.
NOUN· In less than a year I would reach retirement age and I had nothing to fall back on.· Male albatrosses are so faithful to their single wives that virtually every male that reaches the right age will breed.· Still, he has reached the age when he must think of retirement.· By the 1890s civil servants had become obliged to retire on reaching pensionable age.· Illness eventually caught up with Alan, but not until he had reached the age of 79.· Infant mortality is phenomenally high, and many children die before they reach six years of age.· In some countries as many as one child in three dies before reaching the age of five.
· We shall never succeed in reaching an agreement on how far back we must go.· Barneys said the two parties could not reach agreement on financing, royalties, equity and trade name issues.· On Dec. 31 the government and Solidarity reached agreement on ending the strike.· Critics and supporters alike acknowledge that it could take years to reach even a narrow agreement.· It reached agreement over a number of issues including selection procedure and the team's uniform, flag and song.· While the airline has slashed costs in many areas, it so far has failed to reach cost-cutting labor agreements.· During their talks Qian and Alatas reached agreements on the remaining stumbling blocks to normalization.· Platt and Brooks reached an agreement with the filmmakers by telephone, then flew to Dallas to meet them.
· As for smoking, we reached a compromise.· Within a few months, they made the triumphant proclamation that they had reached a compromise all sides could live with.· Eventually I reach the same old compromise.· Republicans said they see little chance of reaching a compromise this year.· It's hoping to meet the shopkeepers and reach a compromise.· How hard after all these decades to reach out and compromise.· Luckily the timely intervention of Trevor Proby's left boot into my right ear quickened everyone's resolve to reach a compromise.· Failure to reach compromises on spending in 1995 and 1996 triggered two partial government shutdowns.
· Part of this process requires the team to reach conclusions as to how the corporate centre will relate to the operating businesses.· Yet epidemiologists in many countries have independently evaluated possible methods of transmission and have reached the same conclusions.· Therefore, a tribunal or inferior court acts ultravires if it reaches its conclusion on a basis erroneous under the general law.· The seemingly interminable day was finally reaching its dark conclusion.· There was nothing about how the pathologist had reached the conclusion that death had taken place some time between 1974 and 1977.· Apparently, many of you already driving 528s reached the same conclusion.· However as a story it reaches no conclusion.· Many of you might reach the same conclusion about your whole organization.
· At least five local law societies found it difficult to reach a consensus amongst their members on the matter.· After discussing several alternatives, the team reaches consensus on a plan of action.· Most decisions are reached by general consensus with a minimum of formal voting. 7.· Various group decision-making methods can be used to reach consensus.· Our impressions are of a team in which decisions are reached by consensus and with the minimum of tension.· The group itself must get together and reach such decisions by consensus.· All agreements are reached by consensus.· In general local law societies disagreed with the question, although they found it difficult to reach a consensus on the issue.
· Faced with the same situation, not all scientists will reach the same decision or adopt the same strategy.· Regulators are scheduled to reach a decision by Feb. 18 on whether they will accept the banks' merger applications.· Only on one count, against Powell, was the jury unable to reach a decision and a mistrial declared.· This at once enhances the contribution which the court or parents can make towards reaching the best possible decision in all the circumstances.· The no difference thesis is about what happens if authorities reach the right decision.· But he rose from his sick-bed to be on hand when the committee reached their expected decision.· I shall take careful account of all aspects of the application before reaching a decision.· The missed approach is commenced immediately on reaching decision height, if visual contact has not been made at this point.
· When he reached the end of the street, Scott turned and looked back towards the house.· The village sat on a shoreline as if it had reached the end of something and could go no further.· When the tone stopped you had reached the end of the line - and that indicated the ferret's position.· Press Home Home down arrow to reach the end of the document. 2.· Helicopters circled overhead as the caravan finally reached the end of its historic journey.· By the time you reach the end you have forgotten in what age you began it!· They may originate above the clouds, but they reach us in the end.
· Parry, 23, has twice reached the national quarter finals, losing each time to the legendary John Lyon.· He left Kansas a year before the Jayhawks reached the Final Four.· Jackman, a 20-year-old from Norfolk, has reached four major finals since joining the world tour in August 1991.· For every athlete who reaches the County finals, it is a potential stepping stone to the National Championships.· I mean, the Seattle SuperSonics reached the Western Conference final in 1987 despite their 39-43 regular-season record.· Parker, after all, had been a key figure in helping Forest reach four Wembley finals over the previous three seasons.· Negotiators in Geneva reached their final agreement just hours before the midnight deadline.
· Many people who try to set themselves goals and call them objectives think they have failed when they don't reach them.· There are strong differences on how to reach their shared goal.· The Date Achieved is filled in only after you have reached your goal.· These are the practical, day-by-day steps that we take to reach our goals.· A lot of them failed to reach that desirable goal.· Most of my clients quit well before reaching their goal weight.· Mobility therefore relates to people's ability to move and to reach desired goals.· How many people who walk in the door reach their goal weight and keep it off?
· How do we reach an acceptable level of data security?· Now they own an international distribution company and have reached the highest levels of achievement in our business.· As the winding current is increased, however, the flux density in the iron eventually reaches its saturation level.· When the leaves have reached the water level they wind about below the surface and become dense tangles.· With computer analysis it can also reach a far higher level of sophistication than can be achieved by hand methods.· Small wonder it is so nourished by the time it reaches the national level.· But if there is a significant improvement then the programme can be continued until the problem reaches an acceptable level.· They were a special reward based on reaching various outstanding levels of performance.
· I reckon also I've reached the limit.· As cognitive development reaches an upper limit with full attainment of formal operations, so too does affective development.· Your tank has certainly reached its limits now, and some of the fish have yet to reach their full potential.· Evidently he has reached the limit of his imagination, for at this point he reverts from words to breathing.· Mercury will then let customers know when they have reached that limit, so that users can choose whether or not to make further calls.· I stumbled out of town with barely enough strength to reach the city limits.· It would create unfair trading as some buyers may already have reached their 90-claim limit.· Valerie and Mike were both reaching the limits of fear and frustration.
· Discs Formula: Madness quit without ever reaching a proper peak.· Boukreev's last climb was a dangerous attempt to reach the peak of the 26,700-foot Mount Annapurna in the winter.· I just think Tony Jacklin had reached his peak.· My interest in debating reached a high peak at Duke.· As it reaches its peak throw the second ball underneath it towards your left hand.· The sages said they may be reaching their peak.· It reached a peak as miners surged in against the riot shields.· Every 13 weeks Beck receives 300 units of the botulinum toxin, which reaches peak effect in about five weeks.
· This is because joke after joke is tedious and people quickly reach saturation point.· You reach a point of success.· His life reached its lowest point in 1970.· He has reached the point where he will not tolerate any further evidence of divided loyalties.· But he knew he hadn't reached that point yet.· The principal message conveyed by the leadership was that the Three Gorges project had reached the point of no return.· They have reached a point in their drama when they need factual information, they want to get it right.· This convinced him he had to reach the point where there was no turning back.
· Disney said yesterday it had reached a settlement with one group of contractors for an undisclosed sum.· Mr Widmer said there seemed little hope of reaching a settlement before Caldaire turned to legal action.· Seagram reached a similar settlement with Heublein on more clearly listed ingredients in January.· At the head of the valley we reached a tiny settlement and stopped to ask the way.· His agent, Scott Casterline, reached a settlement with the team that will save Brown one paycheck during his suspension.· This deal was subsequently accepted in the other regions, which had hitherto failed to reach settlements.· Mills and Raines reached a settlement in March, with Mills receiving half of the winnings.
· They've just reached the half way stage of the project but it's taken them five years to get this far.· Growth companies have not reached the regal blue-chip stage and are trying to expand their business by reinvesting most of their profits.· We have reached a sensitive stage in the operation.· As I stood looking out at the crowd, I felt I had finally reached a new stage in my life.· Single-cell protein production from non-photosynthetic organisms has also reached the stage of commercial availability, mainly as animal feed.· The trouble can mount as the child reaches the stage when he is supposed to begin learning emotional ideas.· The up-side is that you have reached a stage where you can make some decisions.· By the time I reach the stage again, the audience is one with me.
· Cherwell Scientific Publishing Limited was founded in 1990 to distribute and publish carefully selected software which reaches this standard.· They insist that virtually all of their students reach a high educational standard.· Both bodies regularly inspect the homes and have powers to make sure that care and other conditions reach specified standards.· Why work more industriously to reach the new standard?· The young concert pianist had spent fewer hours reaching concert standard than he had spent achieving a mediocre amateur level.· They never reached the standard of work evidenced by the Parthenon or the Erechtheion.· Diplomas are awarded to candidates who reach a satisfactory standard in written examinations following nine months of coursework.· Studies that reach a high standard can be submitted for publication.
· Once you reach your target weight, you can increase your intake up to a maximum of 70 grams a day.· Executives are given head-count-reduction targets by their boards, and sometimes financial incentives are tied to reaching the targets.· Offerton lost eight wickets in reaching the target.· To get our bearings, first he has me shoot from a distance too great to reach my target.· The danger is that the pressure to reach target leads you to exaggerate chargeable hours.· If any sweat was lost in reaching this target it was not noticeable, and a six-wicket win was duly recorded.· Yet in the 1980s Britain missed its chance to reach for those targets.
· Allow me to present the evidence and then reach your own verdict.· Nor did he grant the plaintiffs' request to sequester the panel until they reach a verdict.· It took the jury almost five hours to reach a majority verdict and acquit her on all three charges.· The jury considered the matter for many days and have reached their verdict.· However, on July 29, the same day the Reclamation panel reached its verdict, Otis could no longer contain himself.· As in a hung jury - one that can not reach a verdict.· To reach a verdict, only nine of 12 jurors had to agree.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► reach a target/goalPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► reach somebody’s ears
1development [transitive] if someone or something reaches a particular point in their development or in a process or competition, they get to that point: - Jungle Boy and City Girl reach for the stars but it can't last, can it?
- The Lord clearly despises the practice of reaching for the stars instead of turning to him.
- By four o'clock Melissa's spirits were at rock bottom.
- Compared to this little middle-aged lot, we didn't get to first base!
- After we lost the contract, morale in the office reached rock bottom.
- Confidence in the city's police force has hit rock bottom.
- Joan Rivers reveals how she hit rock bottom and recovered in her autobiography.
- As a result, hotel values hit rock bottom in 1992.
- At the time, I thought one had hit rock bottom.
- But this time he does seem to have hit rock bottom.
- Ogmore to Barry beach sport hit rock bottom.
- The 28-year-old mechanical engineer's fortunes took a dramatic twist midway through last season when his career hit rock bottom.
Chelsea could reach the final of the European Cup.reach the point/level/stage etc I had reached the point where I was earning a good salary. The kids have reached the age when they can care for themselves.RegisterIn everyday English, people often use get to rather than reach:· The kids have got to the age where they can care for themselves.2rate/amount [transitive] if something reaches a particular rate, amount etc, it increases until it is at that rate or amount: By 2008, that figure is expected to reach 7 million. wind speeds reaching up to 180 mph Prices rose steadily to reach record levels.3agree [transitive] to agree on something or decide something after a lot of discussion or thoughtreach a decision/agreement etc The theatre has reached an agreement with striking actors. It took the jury three days to reach a verdict. The talks will continue until a conclusion is reached.4reach a target/goal to achieve what you wanted to achieve: We hope to reach our £1 million target by the autumn.5touch a)[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move your arm in order to touch or lift something with your hand: She reached into her bag and produced a business card. He reached down to help her to her feet.reach for Kelly reached for his gun. Luisa reached out her hand to stroke the cat. b)[intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to touch something by stretching out your arm: It’s no good – I can’t reach. She’s too small to reach the table. c)[transitive] to get something from a high place by stretching up your armreach something down She fell while reaching down a vase from the top shelf.6length/height [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive not in progressive] to be big enough, long enough etc to get to a particular point: The phone lead isn’t long enough to reach the bedroom. a skirt that reaches halfway down her legsreach as far as something/reach down to something Her hair reaches down to her waist.7arrive [transitive] to arrive at a place: We reached London late at night. The pyramids can be reached by public transport.► see thesaurus at arriveRegisterIn everyday English, people often use get to rather than reach:· We got to the airport just in time.· You can get to the pyramids by public transport.8speak to somebody [transitive] if you reach someone, you succeed in speaking to them on the telephone SYN contact: I can probably reach him on his mobile.9be seen/heard [transitive] if a message, television programme etc reaches a lot of people, they hear it or see it: Cable TV reaches a huge audience.10information [transitive] if information reaches you, you hear about it: The news reached us in Lahore.11communicate [transitive] to succeed in making someone understand or accept what you tell them SYN get through to: I just can’t seem to reach Ed anymore.12reach for the stars to aim for something that is very difficult to achievereach out to somebody phrasal verb to show people that you are interested in them and want to listen to them: So far, his administration has failed to reach out to hard line Republicans.GRAMMAR: Comparisonreach• You reach a city, country, or other place: · The climbers reached the summit of the mountain.• You reach here/there: · You should reach there around 9.45 a.m.• You reach home: · She finally reached home late at night. ✗Don’t say: reach to a place | reach to here/there | reach to homearrive• You arrive in a city or country: · We arrived in London at 2 a.m.• You arrive at a place such as a house, hotel, or airport: · They arrived at the airport at 10.30.• You arrive home: · He arrived home at midnight.• You arrive here/there/back: · Call me when you arrive there. ✗Don’t say: arrive to a place | arrive to home | arrive to here/thereget• You get to a city, country, or other place: · We got to London at 2 a.m.· We got to the airport at 10.30.• You get home: · He got home at midnight.• You get here/there/back: · Call me when you get there. ✗Don’t say: get to home | get to here/thereCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounsreach a point/stage· I’ve reached the point in my life where I need a new challenge.reach a level· He eventually reached the level of Senior Instructor.reach an age· The payments will be made until the child reaches college age.reach the end· Some of these power stations are reaching the end of their useful life.reach maturity (=be fully grown or developed)· It takes ten years for these fish to reach maturity.reach your peak (=be the best or most successful that you will ever be)· Most players don’t reach their peak until their late twenties.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3nounsreach a decision· I hope that they reach a decision soon.reach a conclusion· We reached the conclusion that the man had been murdered.reach a verdict· The jury failed to reach a verdict.reach an agreement/compromise/settlement (=decide on an arrangement that is acceptable to both groups)· Substantial progress was made toward reaching an agreement.reach agreement/consensus (=agree about something)· The experts seem unable to reach consensus on this point.reach1 verbreach2 noun
reachreach2 ●○○ noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a boxer with a long reach
- Grayling in upper reaches, some pike around Darlington.
- Its failing came in the inevitable shortfall between reach and grasp.
- Jaq doubted that even the most towering of storms could engulf the uppermost reaches of Vasilariov.
- The highest reaches of love and life depend on trust.
- The quality of diet is falling as the prices of meat and staple provisions rise beyond the reach of many poor residents.
- These shrimp live 3, 600 meters below the surface, far beyond the reach of sunlight.
Longman Language Activatorwhen something is long or high enough to reach something
also go as far as something to be long enough to reach a particular point: · I want a rug that goes right to the edge of the room.· You'll have to move the television a little this way. The plug won't go as far as the wall from there.go all the way to somethingalso go right the way to something British: · The fence went all the way over to the other side of the park.
to be long enough, high enough, or deep enough to get to a particular place or point: · It won't work - the ladder won't reach.· The snow almost reached my knees.· You see, the paint doesn't quite reach the edge of the paper.reach as far as/down to etc: · I don't think these curtains will reach down to the floor.
to be high enough to reach as far as a particular point: · She was wearing grey socks that went right up to her knees.· After the flood, the water level in the river almost went up to the top of the dam.go all the way up to somethingalso go right the way up to something British (=reach the whole distance to something): · The Christmas tree went all the way up to the ceiling.
to be long enough to reach down as far as a particular point: · The rope went down to the bottom of the cliff.· She had long blonde hair that went down to her waist.go all the way down to somethingalso go right the way down to something British (=reach a long way down): · The scar on his face went from his eye all the way down to his chin.
to reach up to a part of the body such as the knee, neck, or shoulder: · In the shallow end of the pool, the water comes up to my waist.· Freddie's been growing so fast - he already comes up to my shoulder.
if a piece of clothing comes down to a part of your body such as your elbows, waist, or knees, it is long enough to reach that part: · I can't wear this sweater - it almost comes down to my knees!· If you go into a mosque, you should wear sleeves that at least come down to your elbows.
if something such as a river, road, or area of land stretches to a particular place, it reaches that place: stretch down to: · We followed a small track that stretched down to the sea.stretch as far as: · We could see the mountains stretching as far as Vermont.stretch from something to something: · Today, just 5% remains of the original wooded land that stretched from the Atlantic to the Mississippi.stretch all the way to somethingalso stretch right the way to something British: · The oil slick stretched all the way to the horizon.stretch into the distance/stretch as far as the eye can see (=continue as far as you can see into the distance): · There were poppy fields stretching as far as the eye could see.
if something such as a river or area of land extends as far as a particular place, it reaches that place - use this especially in technical writing, descriptions etc: : extend as far as/to etc: · The River Nile extends as far as Lake Victoria.· Smith Point is a small piece of land extending a hundred yards or so into the water.extend all the way from something to somethingalso extend right the way from something to something British: · The Soviet Union extended all the way from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
when a number or amount reaches a particular level if a number or amount reaches a particular level, it increases or decreases until it gets to that level: · Gold prices have reached their lowest level in 15 years.reach $500/100 mph etc: · Wind speeds reached over 100 mph in coastal districts.· The value of most houses in this area has reached over £200,000.reach a peak (=reach the highest level): · Inflation continued to rise, reaching a peak of 28%.
to reach a very high or a very low level: · The temperature hit 40°C in parts of the country yesterday.· If sales continue to increase, output may hit the 500,000 mark this year.hit rock bottom (=reach an extremely low level): · Analysts say that the value of the Euro could hit rock bottom in the next few months.hit an all-time low/high (=reach the lowest or highest level ever): · As oil production increased, prices hit an all-time low.
to reach a high level - use this in formal or technical contexts : attain a height/speed etc of something: · When migrating, birds may attain a height of three thousand metres or more.· The latest model is capable of attaining speeds in excess of 300 kph.attain a high of something: · Share prices attained a high of $3.27.
to reach a high or a low level for a very short time: · The plane touched the speed of sound in a power dive.touch a high of something: · Yesterday, the dollar touched a seventeen-week high of 1.4748 marks.
when someone can reach something to be able to touch something or take hold of it, by stretching your arm or moving your body: · Can you get that book down for me? I can't reach.· There's no point in having a shelf so high that you can't reach it.
to be able to reach something that you need by stretching your arm, moving your body etc, especially after you have been hurt: · She had fallen and broken her ankle and couldn't get to the phone.· Can you get to your coffee, if I put it here?
to reach a place that you are travelling to to arrive at a place, especially after a long or difficult journey: · We didn't reach the hotel until midnight.· Some letters are taking up to two weeks to reach their destination.· In winter, parts of Northern Canada can only be reached by plane.
especially spoken if you get to a place, you reach it: get to: · By the time we got to New York, it was snowing.get home/here/there: · What time did you get home last night?get as far as: · We only got as far as the end of the road, then the car broke down.
especially spoken to arrive at a place, especially when you were not sure that you would be able to get there: · The roads were so bad that I wasn't sure we would make it.· If we run, we should be able to make it before the bus leaves.make it to/across/home etc: · Even though he couldn't swim, he managed to make it to the riverbank.· Thousands of refugees made it across the border.
to succeed in reaching a place, especially by a particular time: · We'll be lucky if we make San Fernando by nightfall.· The team aimed to make the South Pole and back in a month.
to succeed in reaching a particular place, after much danger and difficulty: · Heavy rains have prevented food supplies from getting through.get through to: · Rescue teams finally got through to the survivors by digging a tunnel.
easily reached, especially by car, boat, plane etc: easily accessible: · We chose to live in this area because both New York and Boston are easily accessible from here.· The banks of the River Holbeck are easily accessible to walkers and anglers.accessible by boat/plane etc: · Because of the snow, many parts of the countryside are only accessible by helicopter.
a place that is difficult or impossible to reach impossible to reach: · The country consists mainly of dense jungles and inaccessible mountain ranges.inaccessible to: · The bathroom is situated at the top of a flight of stairs, making it inaccessible to the disabled.
too far away to reach too far away to pick up or touch: · Gary jumped for the ball but it was just out of reach.out of reach of: · Put the food somewhere out of reach of the dog.out of somebody's reach/out of reach of: · All medicines should be kept out of children's reach.
too far away to be hit by a shot from a gun: · We'd better shoot now before the trucks get out of range.out of range of: · Villagers are moving south, out of range of enemy gunfire.
near enough to pick up/touch/hit if something is handy , it is near enough for you to pick up and use quickly and easily: keep/have something handy: · Make sure you keep your passport and ticket handy.· A lot of people in the States have a gun handy at night and when they travel.
if something is within reach , it is near enough for you to take hold of or touch when you stretch out your hand: · As soon as she was within reach he grabbed her wrist.within easy reach: · Roy pulled the ashtray towards him so that it was within easy reach.within somebody's reach: · At this exploratory stage, small children will want to touch anything you leave within their reach.
if something is within range , it is near enough for you to attack it or for a weapon to reach it: · Once its prey is within range, the snake's head shoots forward to attack.within range of: · The village is well within range of the rockets which are being fired.come within range of something: · A day later, the "Tiger" convoy came within range of air attack.
a gun fired point-blank is fired very close to the person or thing it is aimed at: · The men broke into the building at the dead of night, and shot their victims point-blank as they slept.
easy to get to if a place is within walking distance , it is not far away, and you can walk there easily: · There are several good restaurants within walking distance.within walking/driving etc distance of: · Dr Goldthorpe lived within walking distance of the University.within easy walking etc distance (of something): · Fortunately the house that we were renting was within easy driving distance of the shops.
near enough to a town or place for you to get there without too much difficulty: within reach of: · It was just lucky that we were within reach of a hospital.within easy reach (=near enough to get to easily): · Around Salzburg there are literally dozens of exciting places to visit -- all within easy reach.
British also convenient to something American if your home, office etc is convenient for or handy for a particular place, that place is near it and easy to reach: · The place where we live now is very convenient for the school - it's only a couple of minutes on foot.· My husband works in London so we're looking for a house that's handy for the station. · We found an apartment convenient to campus and public transportation.
also round the corner British not far away, especially in the streets of a town: · "Is there a bank near here?" "Sure, it's just around the corner."· She won't be long, she's only gone round the corner.around the corner from: · We met in a bar just around the corner from my apartment.
if a building or person is close at hand , they are very near and therefore available in case you need them: · The Exhibition Centre is a great day out, with plenty of parking and all the attractions of Manchester close at hand.· I'm very glad that, when my children were small, my mother was always close at hand.
if you say it's no distance , you mean that a place is not far away and is therefore easy to get to: · We come up here regularly from London; it's no distance. it's no distance from: · It's no distance from here to Fifth Avenue. We can easily walk it.
if one place is a stone's throw from another place, it is only a very short distance from it, so that it is easy to get to: · I was born in Wembley, a stone's throw from the football stadium!only a stone's throw from something: · Stanford Hospital is only a stone's throw from where I live.within a stone's throw of something: · The river's within a stone's throw of our apartment - we can see it from the window.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY the further reaches of the jungle the upper reaches of the NileCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We reached an accommodation between both parties. Relations between the two countries have almost reached boiling point. The curtains opened as the music reached a crescendo. The campaign reached its crescendo in the week of the election. The negotiations have reached a dead end. The talks have reached a complete deadlock. Naomi had reached the dizzy heights of manageress. The death toll is thought to have reached double figures. The station is within easy reach of (=close to) the town centre. The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy. Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture. After a night of rioting, tensions in the city reached fever pitch. He’s through to the men’s tennis final for the first time. His proposals only came to fruition after the war. Many people have worked together to bring this scheme to fruition. He reached the dizzy heights of the national finals. Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse. He had barely reached manhood when he married. These insects reach full maturity after a few weeks. The treatment of diabetes reached a significant milestone in the 1970s. By 1932, the depression had reached its nadir. She had reached the pinnacle of her political career. The controversy reached such a pitch (=become so strong) that the paper devoted a whole page to it. Fourteen is a fairly normal age for a girl to reach puberty. The number of summer tourists in the area has reached saturation point. the upper reaches of the Nile The speedboat reached a velocity of 120 mph. We live within easy reach of (=close to) the shops. Adjust the driver’s seat so that all the controls are within reach (=close enough to touch). The Roman Empire reached its zenith around the year 100.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
the further reaches of the jungle the upper reaches of the Nile We reached an accommodation between both parties.· One in three children here die before they reach the age of 5.· The number of people living to to the age of 80 has doubled in the last fifty years.
(also conclude an agreement formal)· It took the two sides several weeks to reach an agreement.· The two sides failed to come to an agreement.
· For an advertiser who wants to reach a large audience, television news easily surpasses other news media.
Relations between the two countries have almost reached boiling point. (=important and having a great effect that will last a long time)· The Internet has brought about far-reaching changes in the way we work.
· The film reaches its climax in the final scene.
· After a bitter political fight, a compromise was finally reached.
(=decide something)· I eventually came to the conclusion that I wanted to study law.
(also arrive at a consensus)· The committee found that it was unable to reach a consensus.
(=important and affecting many things)· The new law is sure to have far-reaching consequences.
· When is the convoy expected to reach its destination?
The curtains opened as the music reached a crescendo. The campaign reached its crescendo in the week of the election. The negotiations have reached a dead end. The talks have reached a complete deadlock. (=agree a deal after a lot of discussions)· The US and North Korea reached a deal about North Korea's nuclear development program.
(=make a decision after a lot of thought)· We hope they will reach their decision as soon as possible.
(also get to your destination informal)· It had taken us 6 hours to reach our destination.
· It is important to establish the diagnosis and begin treatment quickly.
Naomi had reached the dizzy heights of manageress. The death toll is thought to have reached double figures. The station is within easy reach of (=close to) the town centre.· The 40 year-old power station has now reached the end of its operating life.
The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy. Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture. After a night of rioting, tensions in the city reached fever pitch. (=be 10 or more/100,000 or more etc)· The death toll in the region has reached five figures.
He’s through to the men’s tennis final for the first time. His proposals only came to fruition after the war. Many people have worked together to bring this scheme to fruition.· She has worked hard to achieve her goal of a job in the medical profession.· They’re hoping to reach their goal of raising £10,000 for charity.
He reached the dizzy heights of the national finals. (=arrive at your home) It was midnight by the time we got home. What time are you coming home?
It was midnight by the time we got home. What time are you coming home? Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse. (=causing things to change in an important way)· The cuts in social security benefits had far-reaching implications for ethnic minorities.
(=decides if someone is guilty or not guilty)· Has the jury reached a verdict?
· A blue whale can reach a length of 100 feet.
· China’s imports of wheat reached record levels.
(=be worth less than ever before) The euro has fallen to a new low against the dollar.
The euro has fallen to a new low against the dollar. He had barely reached manhood when he married. These insects reach full maturity after a few weeks.· These sheep reach a maximum of 70 kg at adulthood.
(=be middle-aged)· You need to start saving for retirement before you reach middle age.
The treatment of diabetes reached a significant milestone in the 1970s. By 1932, the depression had reached its nadir. (=achieve an objective)· We need to control spending in order to meet our financial objectives.
(also hit a peak informal)· The traffic reaches a peak between 5 and 6 pm.· The company’s stock hit a peak of about $23.
She had reached the pinnacle of her political career. The controversy reached such a pitch (=become so strong) that the paper devoted a whole page to it. (=put your hand into your pocket to find something)· "Do you want a cigarette?" he asked, reaching into his pocket.
· Some couples reach a point where divorce is the only solution.
· Nigeria 's population will reach 532 million in the middle of this century.
· It has taken two years to reach the position we are now in.
(=succeed as much as you have the potential to succeed)· A lot of athletes find it difficult to achieve their potential.
· He was a very highly respected man, at the top of his profession.
· Alcohol abuse has reached epidemic proportions in this country.
Fourteen is a fairly normal age for a girl to reach puberty. (also attain a rank formal)· He rose to the rank of colonel.
(=reforms that affect many things or have a great effect)· The new government instituted a series of far-reaching reforms.
(=the upper, lower etc parts)· We sailed down the lower reaches of the river.
The number of summer tourists in the area has reached saturation point.· The companies reached a settlement in March.
(=the far, furthest etc areas of space)· Light takes time to travel across the vast reaches of space.
· The trains will reach speeds of 140 mph.
· We have reached the stage where no-one is safe to walk our streets at night.
· Many food businesses fail to meet basic standards of hygiene.
(=meet it)· They achieved their target with just days to spare.
the upper reaches of the Nile The speedboat reached a velocity of 120 mph. (=agree on a decision)· The jury failed to reach a verdict.
We live within easy reach of (=close to) the shops. Adjust the driver’s seat so that all the controls are within reach (=close enough to touch). The Roman Empire reached its zenith around the year 100.· For racegoers there are no less than six racecourses within easy reach.· Men fought with bottles and knives, and with guns within easy reach.· Also within easy reach of many places of interest, including the new International Convention Centre.· A short climb from the tarn leads to the ridge wall, the summit then being within easy reach on the left.· The latter were concentrated quite markedly in Stratford and Forest Gate within easy reach of the main railway line into the city.· The centre is ideally located within easy reach of many historical sites and venues for practical and outdoor activities.
· In a farther reach of the bay, the seafront lights came on.· As the warm weather arrives in Yosemite, so do the people en masse, many from far reaches of the world.· They distrusted predictions about the far reaches of the universe because it did not seem they could be tested by observation.· Whose idea was it to set a haunted-house flick aboard a spaceship at the far reaches of the solar system?
· She was a thin, slender woman, somewhere in the further reaches of middle age.· The further reach of State enterprise had been confirmed.
· I still feel Nestle's global reach gives it a defensive quality.· But a string of acquisitions starting 12 years ago has boosted its global reach.
· Microprocessor control on this long reach mower keeps the hood floating over undulations.· The one in the shirt was taller, with a longer reach, and his short blond hair stood up with sweat.· The long reach of the gene knows no obvious boundaries.· However, Oxford's longer reach, excellent rhythm and exceptional fitness could prove decisive in the predicted headwind.· The game was nearly over, and as usual Fred was winning, despite his opponent's longer reach.· The real power of most artillery lies in its long reach.· Above, a steep rib requires a ridiculously long reach before an easy traverse leads back into the corner.
· Even in the outer reaches of the capital-Bexley, say-you are looking at £137,000.· They explored the outer reaches of the farm and took long hikes up Talcott Mountain.
· Grayling in upper reaches, some pike around Darlington.· Eventually, of course, you will want to go for the upper reaches of naval accomplishment: world domination.· Men involved in the upper reaches of political life might not necessarily find in it an adequate protection.· It singled out the upper reaches of primary schools for particular criticism.· For a sixty-year-old man in the upper reaches of the legal profession, that was pathetic.· And even the long dried out upper reaches of the Pang are flowing ... just ... but more is required.· Certainly, he had abundant connections to the upper reaches of the company hierarchy.
VERB· You are a small world of scientists surrounded by a vast and rapidly expanding reaches of barbarism.
· This is just like the sweep stroke where we extend the reach to apply more force.· J., will extend its reach to more than four million subscribers.· Another day he calls for a higher minimum wage, or praises a bill that would extend the reach of health insurance.
· Cardboard folders of stamps lay haphazardly within my reach.· The real power of most artillery lies in its long reach.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► reachesPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► reach somebody’s ears
1[singular, uncountable] the distance that you can stretch out your arm to touch somethingout of/beyond (somebody’s) reach- Also within easy reach of many places of interest, including the new International Convention Centre.
- It was so away from it all yet within easy reach of the city.
- None of the androids flew within reach of the weapon.
- That victory put him within reach of the top ten.
- The latter were concentrated quite markedly in Stratford and Forest Gate within easy reach of the main railway line into the city.
- The science-room windows were within easy reach of the school keeper's shammy.
- Weldon is within easy reach of major towns like Leicester, Peterborough and Northampton.
- A booming hearty from the higher reaches of Personnel fills our glasses and remembers nearly everyone's name.
- A clutch of them have clawed their way to the higher reaches of educational administration.
- But in the higher reaches of the Yorkshire Dales, there is nowhere to hide.
- Councillor Enderby had all the fluency of a life spent in the lower reaches of local government.
- It became a rough bridleway, leading through a series of gates on to the lower reaches of moorland.
- Quality flounder from the lower reaches of Poole harbour.
- She could either turn round, or brazen her way past the pressmen to the lower reaches of the parkland.
- There's many more like them, and not just in the lower reaches of the Football League.
- By four o'clock Melissa's spirits were at rock bottom.
- Compared to this little middle-aged lot, we didn't get to first base!
- After we lost the contract, morale in the office reached rock bottom.
- Confidence in the city's police force has hit rock bottom.
- Joan Rivers reveals how she hit rock bottom and recovered in her autobiography.
- As a result, hotel values hit rock bottom in 1992.
- At the time, I thought one had hit rock bottom.
- But this time he does seem to have hit rock bottom.
- Ogmore to Barry beach sport hit rock bottom.
- The 28-year-old mechanical engineer's fortunes took a dramatic twist midway through last season when his career hit rock bottom.
Keep chemicals out of the reach of children.within reach (of somebody) Keep a glass of water within reach.2[singular, uncountable] within (easy) reach of something close to a place: The beach is within easy reach of the hotel.3[singular, uncountable] the limit of someone’s power or ability to do somethingbeyond the reach of somebody He lives in Paraguay, well beyond the reach of the British authorities.4reaches [plural] a)the parts of a place that are furthest from the centrethe further/outer reaches of something the further reaches of the jungle b)the straight part of a river between two bends: the upper reaches of the Nile5the higher/lower reaches of something the high or low levels of an organization or system: They lingered in the lower reaches of the Football League.