approach
verb (used with object)
to come near or nearer to.
Example Sentences
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But if tensions simmer, the economy would get another boost from falling energy prices just as winter approaches.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
As All Souls Day approaches, we might consider what is lost when the dead are dislocated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Mark DiCamillo, the poll’s director, said previous surveys showed support for Proposition 40 has been fragile, and the most recent shows its prospects have dimmed as election day approaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
As the anniversary approaches, the Catholic Church has called for nationwide masses to honour the victims, while the main opposition party, Chadema, has announced a seven-day mourning period.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
A man with wide eyes and unsteady breath approaches me.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
