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adjective
- 1. coming nearer in distance or time: "an approaching car"
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to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount: We could just see the train approaching in the distance. If you look out of the window on the left, you'll see that we're now approaching the Eiffel Tower. I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break.
to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount: We could just see the train approaching in the distance. If you look out of the window on the left, you'll see that we're now approaching the Eiffel Tower. I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break.
1. a. : to draw closer to : near. approach a destination. b. : to come very near to : to be almost the same as. … its mathematics approaches mysticism. Theodore Sturgeon. as the quantity x approaches zero. 2. a. : to make advances to especially in order to create a desired result. was approached by several Broadway producers. b.
to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount: We could just see the train approaching in the distance. If you look out of the window on the left, you'll see that we're now approaching the Eiffel Tower.
noun. the act of drawing near: the approach of a train. nearness or close approximation: a fair approach to accuracy. any means of access, as a road or ramp: the approaches to a city. the method used or steps taken in setting about a task, problem, etc.: His approach to any problem was to prepare an outline.
noun. the event of one object coming closer to another. synonyms: approaching. see more. noun. a way of entering or leaving.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something. synonyms: approach, coming. see more. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap. the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed. a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
v.tr. 1. To come or go near or nearer to: approached the tunnel. 2. To come close to, as in appearance, quality, or condition; approximate: The performance approaches perfection. 3. To make a proposal or overtures to with a specific end in view: approached the administration for a raise. 4.
/əˈprəʊtʃ/ Verb Forms. move near. [intransitive, transitive] to come near to somebody/something in distance or time. We could hear the train approaching. Winter is approaching. The deadline was fast approaching. The rapidly approaching storm could be seen on the horizon.
(əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ ) adjective. coming closer in time. the approaching crisis. the approaching vehicle. We turned to see the approaching car slow down. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'approaching' in a sentence. approaching.
