approach
verb (used with object)
to come near or nearer to.
have approached
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present perfectof approach.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In his opinion, some of the recent discussions about AI risk have approached the territory of “science fiction.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Jackson Walker didn’t admit fault, though the firm “acknowledges that it could have approached this matter differently,” according to a settlement term sheet filed in the Southern District of Texas federal court on Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“I can’t even tell you the number of people that have approached me, just openly sobbing with happiness,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The club have approached the Spaniard to discuss the role.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Had Moore known this before Golde patented them, he could have approached the companies directly and worked out a deal to sell the cells himself.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
