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close reaching

close reaching is the present participle and gerund of close reach.

Meaning of close reach

Verb

close reach (third-person singular simple present close reaches, present participle close reaching, simple past and past participle close reached)

  1. To sail on a close reach

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Questions about close reaching

What is close reaching the present participle and gerund of?
Close reaching is the present participle and gerund of close reach.

Words near close reaching in the dictionary

  1. close ranges
  2. close ranks
  3. close reach
  4. close reached
  5. close reaches
  6. close reaching
  7. close reading
  8. close round
  9. close season
  10. close seasons
  11. close shave

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