approaching
Example Sentences
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His fame is approaching that of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Key transportation projects, such as many metro stations, remain unfinished with the opening game approaching.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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
A note from one of the investment bank’s analysts contends that the local advertising market may be approaching a cyclical low point, with interest rates expected to peak later this year and business confidence improving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Even from a distance, I can see he’s dwarfed by the largest ghost shrimp I’ve seen so far, approaching next to him.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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