approach
verb (used with object)
to come near or nearer to.
approaching
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present participleof approach.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Glasnow, however, is just approaching it as another start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The experiment followed 12 guinea fowl from two weeks of age until they reached 16 weeks, when the birds were approaching their full adult size.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Residents first spotted the fire approaching their village in Bangka Belitung province on Saturday and tried to put it out themselves with portable water pumps.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
He added that the company remains reliant on a subscription business that could be approaching a plateau.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
My navigation tools tell me that we are rapidly approaching Mars.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
