approaching

Example Sentences

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“I think that we’re approaching the peak” in year-over-year inflation, said Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Inventories at Cushing, Okla., the delivery hub for U.S. crude futures, are approaching levels at which storage and pipeline operations can become more difficult.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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

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

I was approaching Hugo’s house when I saw someone knocking at the door.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler