- present participle of approach.
approaching
Example Sentences
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Approaching the stadium, you started to question the numbers you'd been given about the scale of the visiting support - 15,000 they said.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Approaching the conversation in this way might allow the smartest person to conclude on his or her own that the plan could be improved.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Approaching holiday slates with unique angles appears to be working for the networks.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
Approaching the project as a Deaf actor herself, Stern found innovative ways to help viewers connect with Matlin’s perception of the sound around her.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
Approaching the meadow from the forest above, Gray stopped suddenly, nose in the air.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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