How to Use approach in a Sentence
- 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.
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There’s a right and wrong way to approach this.
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Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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The footage shows deputies approach the front door to the house.
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Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2021
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And many experts think that’s the best way to approach the deal.
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Jeff Brown,
WSJ,
11 June 2017
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Sundae walked around the bar and approached the doors to the kitchen.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Do not approach the bear, turn and run, or attempt to climb a tree.
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Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
24 May 2022
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Rahim’s throughline is to approach each role from a place of truth.
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Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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That's [an] old-school way of approaching it.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Do not approach bears or get between a female bear and her cubs.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the way fans approach her continues to strike her as odd.
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Kelly Wynne,
Peoplemag,
17 Nov. 2022
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His father approached Sharif to tell him that his son is a big fan.
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Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over the next three days, Crook will approach dozens of women.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
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Officers approach the pair and tell them to stop and put their hands up.
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Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2023
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How could a single word change how countries approach the virus?
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Tim McDonnell,
Quartz,
5 Mar. 2020
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At the end of the night, one of our young adult congregants approached me.
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Debra Newman Kamin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Many Elginites approached him at those events to thank him for his time here.
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Janelle Walker,
Elgin Courier-News,
29 May 2018
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Morrow then approached and reached to one of the agent’s shoulders.
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Julia Coin
february 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday will be nice and warm as highs could approach the mid-70s.
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Cliff Pinckard,
cleveland,
10 Apr. 2022
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The way the shelves were clearing, the store’s last day was approaching fast.
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John Carlisle,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Feb. 2024
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Renée quickened her pace and approached the woman.
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Richard Greenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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This, in turn, will require changes in how health-care providers approach their daily work.
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Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2022
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In the clip, Perry is approached and asked to ride Tron.
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Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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As dawn approached, chicken and waffles were served.
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Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
- 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.
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So just stick to my plan and approach.
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Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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His approach to the game has changed.
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But the go-short approach courts big risks.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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What has changed over time is the approach.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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But this approach doesn’t scale.
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Ethan Pham,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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There is no one-size-fits-all approach.
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Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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That said, the approach is still in its early stages.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s skin-first approach shines through Ha’s look.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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How has your approach to teaching art changed over the years?
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Marley Marius,
Vogue,
13 Nov. 2020
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There is no passive approach that will keep your back healthy.
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Dana Santas,
CNN,
14 Sep. 2022
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That approach leads us to some hard questions.
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Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The city has used that same approach for some of its golf courses.
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Robert Higgs,
cleveland.com,
5 June 2019
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Segal takes the same choral approach but changes the tragedy.
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Madeleine Schwartz,
Harper's magazine,
10 June 2019
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Does your approach to getting dressed change day to day?
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Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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The cost of this approach is deadly.
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Bulmaro Vicente,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Pasricha's is not a one-size-fits all approach.
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Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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This study highlights why that approach needs to change.
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Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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But in this case, crowd-sourcing ideas may be the best approach.
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Michael Taylor,
San Antonio Express-News,
30 Oct. 2017
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Here’s a step-by-step approach worth adding to your routine.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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That approach left a major gap.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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But this approach can be costly.
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Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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How, then, does his faith shape his approach to matters of war and peace?
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Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
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His approach out of the sand finds the green, setting up a two-putt par.
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Adam Woodard,
USA TODAY,
5 May 2018
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Each region brings its own approach.
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Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Sep. 2025
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Is there a one-size-fits-all approach to bringing out the best in them?
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Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2024
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The approach isn't going to change.
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Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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