- present participle of approach.
approaching
Example Sentences
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They were both in their 30s and sporting logic dictated that the twilight of their careers was fast approaching.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Firyal said that the family stopped the car when they saw Israeli soldiers approaching from a side road to their left.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Recent data show rates among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are approaching those of non-Hispanic white women, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Instead of approaching the mirror itself, the animals turned around and headed toward the correct side, where they received a live crab reward.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Christopher turned to the window, but more karkadanns were approaching over the flagstones—eighteen of them, their stink violent in the air.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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