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As a future time or event a_________, it gradually gets nearer as time passes .As a future time or event approaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes .As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed....the approaching crisis....the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas. verbWhen you approach something, you get closer to it.He didn't approach the front door at once.When I approached, they grew silent.We turned to see the approaching car slow down.At their approach the little boy ran away and hid....the approach of a low-flying helicopter.If you approach someone about something, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request .When Chappel approached me about the job, my first reaction was disbelief.He approached me to create and design the restaurant.Anna approached several builders and was fortunate to come across Eddie.There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group.When you approach a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way.The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way.Employers are interested in how you approach problems.As a future time or event approaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes .As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed....the approaching crisis....the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas.As you approach a future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it.We approach the end of the year with the economy slowing and little sign of cheer.If something approaches a particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state.Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years.nounAn approach to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it.The path serves as an approach to the boat house.Your approach to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it.We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information....the adversarial approach of the British legal system. B2

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approach approachesapproachingapproached

query	As a future time or event a_________, it gradually gets nearer as time passes .As a future time or event approaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes . As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed. ...the approaching crisis. ...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas.
word	approach
full-definition	verb When you approach something, you get closer to it. He didn't approach the front door at once. When I approached, they grew silent. We turned to see the approaching car slow down. At their approach the little boy ran away and hid. ...the approach of a low-flying helicopter. If you approach someone about something, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request . When Chappel approached me about the job, my first reaction was disbelief. He approached me to create and design the restaurant. Anna approached several builders and was fortunate to come across Eddie. There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group. When you approach a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way. The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way. Employers are interested in how you approach problems. As a future time or event approaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes . As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed. ...the approaching crisis. ...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas. As you approach a future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it. We approach the end of the year with the economy slowing and little sign of cheer. If something approaches a particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state. Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years. noun An approach to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it. The path serves as an approach to the boat house. Your approach to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it. We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. ...the adversarial approach of the British legal system.
inflections	approachesapproachingapproached
cefr-level	B2

Approach Time Approached Future Gradually Nearer Passes Approaching