- present participle of approach.
approaching
Example Sentences
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Earlier this year, with Brooks’ centennial approaching, the Cinematheque began thinking about how to mark the milestone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The ONS also said Britain's overall debt pile is approaching £3tn, having grown by £127.2bn a year earlier.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Lifesaving Association warns prospective lifeguards that “a panicked victim, desperate for buoyant support, is a very real threat to an approaching rescuer.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
So far, August accounts for a fifth of all attacks on shipping in the war, which is now approaching the six-month mark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In Fudai, the firefighters heard the growing thunder of an approaching wave as the stubborn panels slowly ground closed.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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