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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At the same time, antibody responses to encapsulated bacteria gradually decreased as diagnosis approached.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
She had told me last December at a block reunion that despite their loss, as she and her husband approached their 70s, “it’s really kind of exciting to think of a whole new life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
After more widespread testing proved unsuccessful late Thursday, drone pilots were still forced to fly slowly to avoid navigation problems as they approached 160 kilometers an hour, another Ukrainian official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
David was out with his husband, Anthony, and their infant son, Ante, in April when conservative streamer Ryley Niemi approached them on Santa Monica Blvd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Miss Mortimer seemed enthralled by the performance and approached the podium as soon as the applause died down, which, to be blunt, did not take very long.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
