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 wildfires hit several coastal towns near the capital Athens destroying homes and forcing people to evacuate.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025
Here’s a reminder of how the two sides have been approaching this election outcome.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 11, 2020
DeAngelo would have been approaching 40 years old at the time and is shorter than Sanchez.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2018
"That is what I have been approaching for seven minutes."
From Queed by Raymond Moreau Crosby
