Approaching

/əˈproʊ.tʃɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (v. (gerund)) The act of moving closer to a person, place, or time, often used in the context of deadlines or events in legal settings.
    The deadline is approaching, so the parties must finalize their negotiations.

Forms

  • approach
  • approached
  • approaches

Commentary

Used primarily as a present participle form of 'approach,' often appearing in legal documents to indicate imminent events or actions.

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