approach
verb (used with object)
to come near or nearer to.
approached
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past participleof approach.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof approach.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
approachverb (used with object)to come near or nearer to.
Example Sentences
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"I approached this event with a combination of a lot of nerves and excitement," said Duplantis.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The researchers approached both problems by focusing on physical structure rather than added chemicals.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
He is approached by an old Army pal, Wild Bill Grimsley, now in charge of shepherding Asian high-rollers around the top-of-the-line Bacchanal casino.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Temperatures in the area approached or exceeded triple digits Wednesday, amid a punishing heat wave that is broiling Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
They approached the palace slowly, their nerves on guard.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
