approached
Example Sentences
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The library has even encountered someone whose total approached $1.5 million.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Other examples of remarkable fortitude have emerged from Nepal, including Rajendra Dawadi, a school principal who quickly ordered an evacuation as the torrent approached, saving hundreds of students' lives.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Leigh had previously approached about 30 zoos and museums for help with the project before the Museum of Chelmsford said they would lend a hand.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
A widely aired video showed an Israeli aiming his rifle at a Palestinian man as they approached each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The trouble began as he approached Earth’s magnetic north pole.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
