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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If he were running, say, a pension fund, and he was approached by private equity, he said, “I would be very careful about what was being offered to me.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
But this time, they approached the tournament with a different focus, as head coach Staurt Barrow opted for youth over experience.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
In 1893, the San Francisco Examiner approached four California super millionaires — today’s billionaires — for advice on prospering in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
A few years ago, McCormack was even approached by a New Jersey priest, who asked for help updating his church in the Cheesecake Factory fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The three children stood at attention as the Widow Ashton approached.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
