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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Police charged 24-year-old Nouman Essghir with entering or approaching a "prohibited place" for a purpose "prejudicial" to the interests of the United Kingdom.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
After approaching Clean Up Britain to ask how he could help, he went on to develop what he describes as a "litter dashcam" that records rubbish spotted from a vehicle.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
When the five qubits were tested individually, each achieved single-qubit gate fidelity well above 99.99%, with the highest approaching 99.999%.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
After spending a week traveling across Iowa, talking to voters and following both gubernatorial candidates, I think it’s clear how quickly that era is approaching.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
I was walking across campus during the first semester of my sophomore year when I saw him approaching on the walk.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
