approach
verb (used with object)
to come near or nearer to.
approaching
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present participleof approach.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Timothy James, 38, who recommends stocks and offers market predictions on TikTok and Substack, has recently posted videos claiming the market is approaching a peak and predicting a meltdown in the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Residents in Nagekeo, the area closest to the epicentre, raced for higher ground as the sea retreated earlier Saturday -- a possible sign of an approaching tsunami, AFP journalists witnessed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
And for 2026 it would be approaching £350m after they spent £82.5m on Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi in January.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
This week, she crunched the numbers for a couple doing well financially — running two businesses — but is approaching 60, when they wish to retire.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
As I paid for the laundry, I heard the quick, sharp sound of shoes approaching from the workroom.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
