has reached vs had reached

The phrases "has reached" and "had reached" are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Has reached" is used for actions that have been completed recently or which are still relevant to the present. Meanwhile, "had reached" is used for actions that were completed in the past before another past event. The two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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Last updated: July 14, 2024

has reached

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "has reached" to indicate that something or someone has arrived at a particular point or level, and the action is recent or still relevant to the present.

Examples:

The train has reached its destination.
The company has reached a new milestone.
She has reached the peak of her career.
The river has reached flood stage.
The athlete has reached the finish line.

Alternatives:

has arrived at
has attained
has achieved

had reached

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "had reached" to indicate that something or someone had arrived at a particular point or level before another past event took place.

Examples:

By the time I got there, he had reached the top of the mountain.
She had reached the airport before the flight was canceled.
The team had reached the finals before the season was suspended.
He had reached his goal before the deadline.
They had reached an agreement before the negotiations broke down.

Alternatives:

had arrived at
had attained
had achieved

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