approach
/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ noun B1- An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
- An act of coming near in character or value; an approximation.
- An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached; an access.
- A path taken to reach the climbing area, for example, from a car park, road, etc.
- A manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.).
- The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.
- A specific procedure used for approaching and landing at an airport. · We flew the RNAV/GPS A approach to runway 16.
- The area before the lane in which a bowler may stand or run up before bowling the ball.
Plural approaches
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Edmond, at the approach of his patron, respectfully placed the arm of his affianced bride within that of M.
“Man does not appear to me to be intended to enjoy felicity so unmixed; happiness is like the enchanted palaces we read of in our childhood, where fierce, fiery dragons defend the entrance and approach; and monsters of all shapes and kinds, requiring to be overcome ere victory is ours.
But to those who are not honest, or who approach him from curiosity, he is most terrible, and few have ever dared ask to see his face.
“Never travel with a friend who deserts you at the approach of danger.”
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