Pronunciation: /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
verb moving closer to a particular place or person
A1 The dog is approaching the cat.
A2 She is approaching the finish line in the race.
B1 The deadline for the project is approaching quickly.
B2 The storm is approaching from the west.
C1 The company is approaching a major milestone in their growth.
C2 The politician is carefully approaching the sensitive topic in his speech.
adjective coming near or drawing close in time or distance
A1 The train is approaching the station.
A2 She saw the approaching storm and quickly ran indoors.
B1 The deadline for the project is approaching, so we need to work faster.
B2 The approaching summer heat made everyone long for a cool breeze.
C1 The approaching retirement age has made him start planning for the future.
C2 The approaching end of the fiscal year has led to increased financial planning.
formal The deadline for submitting the project proposal is quickly approaching.
informal Hey, did you know that our lunch break is approaching?
slang I can't believe the party is already approaching, time flies!
figurative As she walked through the forest, she felt a sense of unease approaching.
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