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About to happen or take place
“Training consisted of daily sessions of rigorous circuits and sparring to fine-tune skills and fitness for the approaching battle.”
In the process of coming in
On the verge on
Having the same or similar characteristics or amount to something or someone else
Going on
Going somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
Present participle for to come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
“His faithful pet dog would approach whenever its name was called.”
Present participle for to draw near a specified destination
“By sunset, the Vikings would approach the village, ready to raid and pillage.”
Present participle for to come close in quantity or quality
“The world's population will approach ten billion within several decades.”
Present participle for to make contact with
“You should approach the police department if you have been the victim of a crime.”
Present participle for to make a request or suggestion
“Let's approach Jayden about joining our chess club.”
Present participle for to make an attempt at handling a problem or policy
“We must approach this persistent problem with a different strategy if we are to solve it.”
Present participle for to begin an undertaking
“We will have a meeting later today to discuss how we can best approach this new project.”
Very close to in amount, degree or quantity, but not quite
Approximately or around the time of
Approaching or nearing
Located close to
Close to, or similar, in nature or manner
The act of drawing near
Solicitation
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