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On the contrary, he is allotted only flickering glimpses, which will accost him unpredictably and, often, woundingly.

From New York Times May 2, 2013

"If someone carries a gun without a permit, we will accost him," the officer said.

From Time Magazine Archive

"You will accost me hereafter as Major Dinwiddie, if you please."

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 by Various

"Well, you will accost him with these words: 'M. Fouquet, I have the honor to inform you that I have just left Saint-Mande.'"

From Louise de la Valliere by Dumas père, Alexandre

Tut, tut, man! your fears have made you blind; this motley gentleman's occupation has nothing terrible in it, I'll answer for it—we will accost him.

From The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old; a play in three acts by Colman, George