approach
verb (used with object)
to come near or nearer to.
is approaching
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present progressiveof approach (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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After spending a week traveling across Iowa, talking to voters and following both gubernatorial candidates, I think it’s clear how quickly that era is approaching.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
But after eight games without a win, the worst run since 2015-16 and two horrific defeats in a week, the end is approaching for the United boss.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
France is approaching its most serious crisis in decades, and the disorder in the streets may be only the start.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Diane Wolfe said she is approaching institutions but declined to identify them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“It is approaching a blizzard,” Dad says, pointing to a single snowflake floating its way to the earth.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
