approach
verb
come nearer
ADV. slowly | cautiously, warily, with caution
PREP. from The army approached from the south.
come nearer in time
ADV. fast, rapidly The time is fast approaching when we will have to replace these old machines.
speak to sb, usually to ask for sth
ADV. directly It's best to approach her directly.
VERB + APPROACH be easy to | be difficult to She found her father difficult to approach.
PREP. about Have you approached John about doing a concert?| for I approached the bank for a loan.
come close in amount/quality/style
ADV. closely Here Wordsworth's verse movement closely approaches that of Gray.| not nearly, not remotely There is no other player even remotely approaching her calibre.
