approach
verb (used with object)
to come near or nearer to.
have been approaching
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present perfect progressiveof approach.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The aircraft may have been approaching Miami’s airport too fast, The Wall Street Journal previously reported, citing government and industry officials tracking the accident investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Temperatures in Greece have been approaching 40C for several days and coastal towns near the capital Athens last week erupted in flames that destroyed homes - forcing people to evacuate.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
As a result, Macario, who played for Hayes in England this season, said players have been approaching her with questions about the new boss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Although they are too shy to say how much profit their worldwide income translates into, figures from countries where they are required to disclose it suggest PwC’s would have been approaching $10bn.
From The Guardian ● May 29, 2018
It seems only natural therefore to connect them with Handel's mental collapse; it became acute in the spring of 1737, but it may well have been approaching in the previous year.
From Handel by Edward J. Dent
