approached

Example Sentences

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He was in need of a botanist and approached Reinhold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Most said they didn’t vote and had not been approached in any manner about the election.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

People had approached the group about doing a limited edition version of their debut album, but Alesha Dixon says the comeback "started in the WhatsApp group".

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

Just as we approached my cottage, I stepped into a ditch and went sprawling.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff