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Learn 5 common uses of 'approach'.

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Approach

Approach can be both a verb and a noun. Here are five common uses:

1. (verb) to come near or nearer

• Look! We're approaching the airport.
• The train slowed down as it approached the platform.

2. (verb) to deal with something, like a problem

• This is a new issue for me. I'm not sure how to approach it.
• Let's ask Suki for advice. She always approaches problems in an interesting way.

3. (verb) to speak to, write to, or visit someone with a request

• I never approach my boss for anything before 10am. He's not a morning person!
• We approached the bank for a loan to help with our new business.

4. (noun) the act of getting nearer

• We need to fasten our seat belts as we make our final approach.
• The sales of garden furniture tend to go up with the approach of summer.

5. (noun) the way of dealing with something

• What would your approach be?
• Let's ask Suki for advice. She always has an interesting approach to problems.

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