How to Use approach in a Sentence

approach

1 of 2 verb
Definition of approachnext
Synonyms for approachnext
  • We are approaching the end of the fiscal year.
  • Ease off the gas pedal to slow down as the bend in the road approaches.
  • The cat approached the baby cautiously.
  • The supervisor is quite easy to approach, so don't hesitate to bring up any problems you have.
  • He has a wild laugh that sometimes approaches hysteria.
  • We were advised to never be too aggressive when approaching a potential client.
  • The success rates approach 90 percent.
  • This weekend we're expecting temperatures approaching 100 degrees.
  • The footage shows deputies approach the front door to the house.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2021
  • And many experts think that’s the best way to approach the deal.
    — Jeff Brown, WSJ, 11 June 2017
  • The video ends as police approach her in the gate area.
    — Melissa Yeager, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2020
  • As the boy approached Marlen’s door, Mirza stood in the doorway.
    — Dara Lind, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2020
  • The way the shelves were clearing, the store’s last day was approaching fast.
    — John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The agent approached him outside the main entrance and asked him to return to the store.
    — Staff Report, chicagotribune.com, 13 July 2018
  • And when Roberts approached Urías at the end of his start to shake his hand, the 26-year-old’s response was telling.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2023
  • This is the story of Keyshawn in Episode 5, which is approached as a fairytale.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2023
  • Do not approach the bear, turn and run, or attempt to climb a tree.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022
  • And the way fans approach her continues to strike her as odd.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022
  • As the date approached, there were the surefire signs the birth was imminent.
    — Samantha Leach, Glamour, 7 May 2019
  • Kids will approach the van at pre-registered times to fetch their books from the claw of the pole.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 4 Aug. 2020
  • She has been approached in the past several years to do '80s shows.
    — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, 19 Oct. 2017
  • The spending fight came to the fore as a deadline to raise the debt ceiling approached last summer.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Odessa Riley, his mother, was the first to approach her son.
    — Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2020
  • Betts is one of the few players who can approach Trout’s mantle.
    — Andy McCullough, latimes.com, 8 July 2019
  • Wednesday will be nice and warm as highs could approach the mid-70s.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 10 Apr. 2022
  • Many Elginites approached him at those events to thank him for his time here.
    — Janelle Walker, Elgin Courier-News, 29 May 2018
  • One of the men approached Gibson and asked him to provide his address.
    — Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 28 July 2023
  • The last panels are wrapping up, and the day’s end is approaching.
    — WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The best way to approach a visit to Zubal is with a short list of subject matters in hand.
    — Karen Sandstrom, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Officers approach the pair and tell them to stop and put their hands up.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2023
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approach

2 of 2 noun
  • A loud growl warned us of the bear's approach.
  • The cat made a cautious approach.
  • With the approach of summer came longer, hotter days.
  • The quiet afternoon was interrupted by the approach of a motorboat.
  • That approach worked well for me -- the best of both worlds!
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Segal takes the same choral approach but changes the tragedy.
    — Madeleine Schwartz, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
  • And just about had it with the Rosenstein approach here.
    — Fox News, 13 June 2018
  • His approach out of the sand finds the green, setting up a two-putt par.
    — Adam Woodard, USA TODAY, 5 May 2018
  • In fact, this approach seems to be failing across the board.
    — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2018
  • Or, take a streetwear approach and add a trendy sneaker and roll up the cuff of the pant to show off the shoes.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 28 July 2023
  • For me, skirt steak is the essence of the best of beef and benefits from the less is more approach.
    — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 26 May 2022
  • The pass-heavy approach helped to tire out the Bulldogs defense.
    — Christopher Smith, al, 7 Jan. 2022
  • The two-pronged approach leads to soft and dewy skin in a matter of minutes.
    — Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 11 July 2018
  • The city has used that same approach for some of its golf courses.
    — Robert Higgs, cleveland.com, 5 June 2019
  • Thus the it’s-not-you-it’s-me approach, which is tactful, if worn.
    — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 17 July 2023
  • Is there a one-size-fits-all approach to bringing out the best in them?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024
  • At some point in the two-thousands, the staff settled on a new approach.
    — Larissa MacFarquhar, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2019
  • But in this case, crowd-sourcing ideas may be the best approach.
    — Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Oct. 2017
  • The blue blood approach is gone, but the magic has returned.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2023
  • That would go against Trump’s approach to drugs so far.
    — German Lopez, Vox, 30 May 2018
  • How has your approach to teaching art changed over the years?
    — Marley Marius, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2020
  • The ad-hoc approach has meant that, so far, Grupshup hasn't had to close its doors.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Jan. 2022
  • The approach in India was a full lockdown for a few months.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes, 29 May 2021
  • Breaking out of this rut is achievable with the right approach.
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
  • But that approach was too slow and costly to deploy on a wide enough scale.
    — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Both have a mild-mannered approach with a sense of humor.
    — Calvin Watkins The Dallas Morning News, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Could a pilot project show what approach might work best?
    — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The same approach should be applied for cologne or perfume.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 24 Oct. 2017
  • The strength-in-numbers approach clearly isn’t going to cut it.
    — The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Now the comet is headed our way, with closest approach in two weeks.
    — Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2020

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