Definition of "approaching" []

• That approaches or approach. (adjective)
• Nearly. (adverb)
• Present participle of approach. (verb)

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• "{82} The female Sun, seeing the term approaching, and many of those punished, whom she had charged to acquaint the Governor, resolved to speak to the Under-Lieutenant; but to no better purpose, the"
• "Andy Robinson, Scotland's coach, looked on with an expression approaching anger as his tight five crumbled."
• "The term approaching nearest thereto that we can find, is _M'cheejacmih_, which signifies _Shade_, and may be construed something in the nature of the _Manes_ of the Romans."