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have you reached vs Did you reach

These are both correct phrases, but their contexts differ a bit. 'Have you reached' is used when asking about a current or ongoing action, while 'Did you reach' is used when asking about a past action. It's important to choose the correct tense based on the timing of the action being referred to.
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have you reached

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about a current or ongoing action.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's current location or progress in reaching a destination.

Examples:

  • Have you reached the airport yet?
  • Have you reached a decision on the matter?
  • Have you reached out to him for help?
  • Have you reached your goal for the day?
  • Have you reached a conclusion about the project?
  • Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, in the case of the people versus William Lewis, have you reached a verdict?
  • Members of the Jury, on the charge of conspiracy to murder, have you reached a verdict upon which you are all agreed?
  • Petrovic, have you reached the locals?
  • Well, gentlemen, have you reached a decision?
  • - Have you reached a verdict?
  • Have you reached agreement over compensation?
  • Or have you reached out to him already?
  • Colonel Baird, have you reached the North Pole yet?
  • Well, gentlemen, have you reached a decision?
  • Okay, have you reached the sidewalk yet?
  • Have you reached a conclusion about nathan harris yet?
  • Have you reached your limit yet?
  • Have you reached a dog verdict yet?
  • - Have you reached a verdict?
  • Have you reached your 10-20, yet?
  • Have you reached a decision regarding the succession of power?
  • Have you reached a decision regarding Mr. McCoy's request for parole?

Alternatives:

  • Have you arrived at
  • Have you made it to
  • Have you gotten to
  • Have you attained
  • Have you accomplished

Did you reach

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about a past action.

This phrase is used to inquire about whether someone successfully arrived at a destination or achieved a goal in the past.

Examples:

  • Did you reach the summit before dark?
  • Did you reach out to her for assistance?
  • Did you reach a decision on the matter yesterday?
  • Did you reach your target sales for last month?
  • Did you reach the finish line first?
  • You aren't there yet but are expected to be there before the end of the day. When did you reach home yesterday? - You got home. You may or ...
  • Did you reach in mumbai. 0. Did you reach in mumbai? asked Jul 23 at 01:29 Quaiser New member · link comment ...
  • Interrogative. did I reach ? did you reach ? did she/he/it reach ? did we reach ? did you reach ? did they reach ? Negative - Interrogative. did I not reach ? did you  ...
  • Oct 7, 2015 ... With just over a month left in the season, did you reach your goals? (self. summonerschool). submitted 2 months ago by Marsdreamer. I'll start:.

Alternatives:

  • Did you make it to
  • Did you get to
  • Did you arrive at
  • Did you attain
  • Did you accomplish

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