How to Use approach in a Sentence

approach

1 of 2 verb

• 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
• While Art and Patrick are still horny boys welcoming distraction, Tashi is already laser-focused on her career and deadly serious about tennis in a way that neither of them will ever approach.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024

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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
• Black Out The trend lends itself perfectly to after-dark looks, for those who want to take an all-black approach to evening wear.
  — Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2024
• An equitable approach would be figuring out the employees who need Wi-Fi access.
  — Colleen Murphy, Health, 13 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024