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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Sowing behind-the-scenes stories about how he’s actually approaching it like a responsible statesman could play to his advantage.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The spot price has been volatile since approaching $100 a pound earlier this year, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Waves approaching two meters then swept over the beaches.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
A non-league club have condemned a person who has been approaching players to make transfer and wage offers while falsely claiming to be their manager.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
She dropped to her knees in front of Håkon, frantic to hide his scales from the approaching bogatyr.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
