approaching
the event of one object coming closer to another
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,875 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,579 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the event of one object coming closer to another also: approach
- the temporal property of becoming nearer in time also: approach, coming the approach of winter
- the act of drawing spatially closer to something also: approach, coming the hunter's approach scattered the geese
adjective
- of the relatively near future also: coming, forthcoming, upcoming the approaching electionthis coming Thursday
approaching in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Just for a moment I had a premonition of approaching evil.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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Mr. Burton's spirits began to rise as he thought of his approaching deliverance.
Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1
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From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
The Eternal Maiden · T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré · Chapter 1
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But how about our friends, the remainder of our Army, who are now approaching towards us?
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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I struggled successfully, and was probably approaching the end of my troubles, when my poor old mistress was taken sick.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1