approach
verb (used with object)
to come near or nearer to.
had approached
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past perfectof approach.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The NFL had approached him years prior about headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, but it came with the stipulation to perform “Run This Town” with Rihanna and Kanye West.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The Palestinians had approached the settlers with their hands behind their backs to make plain they posed no threat.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Nottinghamshire Police said the officer had approached two suspects in Angel Row shortly before the incident at 04:50 BST on Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The German chemicals group said last week it had approached its smaller rival Evonik over a takeover, without naming a price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
When he had approached the duke about Verin’s death, he hadn’t seemed bothered.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
