- present participle of approach.
approaching
Example Sentences
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Williams had no problem approaching the devastating service speed of her glory days, thudding down one unreturnable delivery that reached 120mph late in the first set.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
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
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
With approaching 2,000 career goals between them, 85 trophies for club and country and countless individual awards and records, Messi and Ronaldo will forever be remembered as two of the most decorated players in history.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
My navigation tools tell me that we are rapidly approaching Mars.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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