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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"We have approached the ship and confirmed that all passengers are no longer on board," he added.
From Barron's β Aug. 12, 2026
Customers and fellow business owners have approached Ghazalian to offer the cafe use of their refrigerators, storage spaces or kitchens.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 18, 2026
Highs have approached 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.K. this week, and topped that level in cities like Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 26, 2026
"Some of the nurses that have approached us have ended up going to work in retail or into sales or something which is less risky than nursing," she says.
From BBC β May 12, 2026
They were very small classes, and besides, no classroom could have approached it in terms of comfort, or privacy.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
