approached

Example Sentences

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The BBC has approached Reform UK and the Green Party for a response.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

All that’s changed is which angle she’s approached from.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Mallory was approached on LinkedIn by a Chinese recruiter about possible consulting work in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Wearing a scarf around his face and blue latex gloves on his hands, a 49-year-old man already had a suspicious look about him as he approached TSA agents at Sacramento International Airport on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Wait here,” I told them, and approached the tree.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff