- present participle of approach.
approaching
Example Sentences
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The illness is highly fatal, with average fatality rates approaching 100%.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The analyst said that Asian brands are expected to account for more than half of US new vehicle sales in the third quarter, for the second quarter in a row, "approaching record-high market share levels."
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
"What we discovered is something approaching a biological unifying theory of fatigue."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
That doesn’t mean the XLF can’t keep falling, but it does suggest a period of consolidation may be approaching, or even a retest of resistance at $53.50.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Her shock lasted seconds, forced out of her by rapid, heavy footfalls approaching.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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