The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REACHING which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2020.
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REACHING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Getting to
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- get to
- gettering
- reaching
- going to
- get into
- getcha
- obtaining
- gotten
- get onto
- gittin
- going
- reached
Crossword Answer definitions
REACHING verb- To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
- To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
- To stretch out the hand.
- To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held, so as to touch, strike, grasp, etc.
- To strike or touch with a missile.
- Hence, to extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
- To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
- To arrive at (a place) by effort of any kind.
- To make contact with.
- To connect with (someone) on an emotional level, making them receptive of (one); to get through to (someone).
- To arrive at a particular destination.
- To continue living until, or up to, a certain age.
- To understand; to comprehend.
- To overreach; to deceive.
- To strain after something; to make (sometimes futile or pretentious) efforts.
- To extend in dimension, time etc.; to stretch out continuously (past, beyond, above, from etc. something).
- To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam.
- To experience a vomiting reflex; to gag; to retch.
- The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
- Sailing on a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled.
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