- present participle of approach.
approaching
Example Sentences
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For supporting children with homework, Radice suggests approaching the task in a "positive and open way" and listening to what they might be finding difficult.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
This year, the S&P 500 is already approaching the total number of such occasions seen in all of 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The sea surface temperature at the Scripps Pier in La Jolla hit 76.8 degrees Thursday, approaching a daily record of 77 degrees set in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
It found one of the most egregious errors occurred when air traffic controllers gave clearance to the fire truck crew to cross the runway while the jet was approaching.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
I continued down the street, waiting until I was out of his sight before turning the corner and approaching the building from the other side.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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