Sentence examples for reaching about from inspiring English sources

The phrase 'reaching about' is not an expression commonly used in written English, so it is not generally considered "correct" or suitable for use in formal writing.
However, the phrase is often used in informal, spoken English to describe the act of searching or exploring a physical area (such as a room or garden) for something. For example: "I spent the morning reaching about in the attic, but I couldn't find what I was looking for."

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Membership increased gradually, reaching about 500.

They own television stations reaching about 40percentt of households.

The GUE steadily decreases above 50 °C, reaching about 1.33 at 60 °C.

Surface microhardness of TiN multi-permeation layer is higher, reaching about 2500 HV.

The fullerene yield vs carbon black feeding rate has a smooth maximum, reaching about 2%.

First, it is huge, reaching about half of the total in the poorest countries.

The result was soaring inflation (reaching about 300 percent) and rising unemployment.

It grows well in wet places, reaching about 2 m (6 feet) in height.

The combination would create the nation's largest cable-television outfit, reaching about 22 million subscribers.

Just over an hour later a trickle of donations starting coming in, reaching about £200.

B. thunbergii Helmond Pillar grows tall and slim, reaching about five feet high, with purple foliage.

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