approached

Example Sentences

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In April 2022, the senior military officers say, they approached her through a member of their unit who was a hobby deep-sea diver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

None said anyone approached them offering money to vote for a specific candidate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But in 2010 he was approached by traders looking for a very different crop - the cactus agave americana.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In the past few years, that is an area the index has approached when investors become increasingly concerned about growth and the economic outlook.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Still the chickens did not stir, not even as the heavy tread of boots on dirt approached.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood