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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Danielle Booker’s flight was approaching Denver when turbulence hit—and she realized she was in trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Technology stocks are approaching their peak as a portion of the S&P 500, which could portend some rough months ahead.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
He added that the company remains reliant on a subscription business that could be approaching a plateau.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The experiment followed 12 guinea fowl from two weeks of age until they reached 16 weeks, when the birds were approaching their full adult size.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Even from a distance, I can see he’s dwarfed by the largest ghost shrimp I’ve seen so far, approaching next to him.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
