All 31 Uses of
approach
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- He was straining his ears to catch any noises outside, in case the Ministry representatives were approaching, and it was easier and quieter to answer Uncle Vernon's questions than to have him start raging and bellowing.†
Chpt 2 (definition 1)
- Every time Harry heard her approaching he tried to question her about the Howler, but he might as well have interrogated the doorknob for all the answers he got.†
Chpt 3 (definition 1)
- Seated at a desk to the left, beneath a sign saying Security, a badly-shaven wizard in peacock blue robes looked up as they approached and put down his Daily Prophet.†
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- On approaching the mouth of the alleyway I saw Dementors running —'†
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- * Harry found himself daydreaming about Hogwarts more and more as the end of the holidays approached; he could not wait to see Hagrid again, to play Quidditch, even to stroll across the vegetable patches to the Herbology greenhouses; it would be a treat just to leave this dusty, musty house, where half of the cupboards were still bolted shut and Kreacher wheezed insults out of the shadows as you passed, though Harry was careful not to say any of this within earshot of Sirius.†
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- …all those other happy faces… Benjy Eenwick, who had been found in bits, and Gideon Prewett, who had died like a hero, and the Longbottoms, who had been tortured into madness… all waving happily out of the photograph forever more, not knowing that they were doomed… well, Moody might find that interesting… he, Harry, found it disturbing… Harry tiptoed up the stairs in the hall past the stuffed elf-heads, glad to be on his own again, but as he approached the first landing he heard noises.†
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- As they approached the Quidditch pitch, Harry glanced over to his right to where the trees of the Forbidden Forest were swaying darkly.
Chpt 14 (definition 1)approached = got near
- As they filed out of the classroom, Harry saw Professor Umbridge approach the teacher's desk; he nudged Ron, who nudged Hermione in turn, and the three of them deliberately fell back to eavesdrop.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)approach = get near
- The sign creaked in the wind as they approached.†
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- As Harry approached, one of them croaked, 'You should be in class, Sonny Jim.'†
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- Crookshanks purred loudly and approached the fire, trying, despite the heat, to put his face close to Sirius's.†
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- 'Oh no,' said Cho rather wildly as he approached.†
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- Hagrid called happily to the approaching students, jerking his head back at the dark trees behind him.†
Chpt 21 (definition 1)
- Ron and Hermione's prefect duties also became more and more onerous as Christmas approached.†
Chpt 21 (definition 1)
- 'Everard and Dilys were two of Hogwarts's most celebrated Heads,' Dumbledore said, now sweeping around Harry, Ron and Professor McGonagall to approach the magnificent sleeping bird on his perch beside the door.
Chpt 22 (definition 1)approach = get near
- That will be a job for Fawkes when he has finished keeping a lookout for anybody approaching,' said Dumbledore.†
Chpt 22 (definition 1)
- He felt as though he had journeyed for miles and miles… it seemed impossible that less than twenty-four hours ago Cho Chang had been approaching him under the mistletoe… he was so tired… he was scared to sleep… yet he did not know how long he could fight it… Dumbledore had told him to stay… that must mean he was allowed to sleep… but he was scared… what if it happened again?†
Chpt 23 (definition 1)
- His mood was further lowered by the DA members constantly approaching him in the corridors between classes, asking hopefully if there would be a meeting that night.†
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- On no account should any of these individuals be approached.†
Chpt 25 (definition 1)
- It was now quite common to come across two or three teachers conversing in low, urgent whispers in the corridors, breaking off their conversations the moment they saw students approaching.†
Chpt 25 (definition 1)
- They moved aside when Harry and Cho approached and Harry found himself staring once more at the pictures of the ten escaped Death Eaters.†
Chpt 25 (definition 1)
- He looked rather pale and peaky (was the full moon approaching?†
Chpt 28 (definition 1)
- Harry pretended his bad mood had no other cause but the approaching exams, and as his fellow Gryffindors were sick of studying themselves, his excuse went unchallenged.†
Chpt 29 (definition 1)
- Snape, meanwhile, seemed to have decided to act as though Harry were invisible. ... In fact, compared to what he usually had to endure from Snape in the way of taunts and snide remarks, he found the new approach something of an improvement, and was pleased to find that when left well alone, he was able to concoct an Invigoration Draught quite easily.
Chpt 29 (definition 2) *approach = technique (way of doing something)
- 'Potter, is it?' said Professor Tofty, consulting his notes and peering over his pince-nez at Harry as he approached.†
Chpt 31 (definition 1)
- 'What's the signal?' muttered Harry, as they approached Umbridge's door.†
Chpt 32 (definition 1)
- Harry approached another door at random and pushed.†
Chpt 34 (definition 1)
- There was a cool line of pale green along the horizon: dawn was approaching.†
Chpt 37 (definition 1)
- But when Sybill Trelawney spoke, it was not in her usual ethereal, mystic voice, but in the harsh, hoarse tones Harry had heard her use once before: 'The one with the power to vanquish th'e— Dark Lord approaches… born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies … and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will havc power the Dark Lord knows not … and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives … the one with…†
Chpt 37 (definition 1)
- 'All righ', Harry!' he said, beaming, when Harry approached the fence.†
Chpt 38 (definition 1)
- As the train slowed down in the approach to King's Cross, Harry thought he had never wanted to leave it less.
Chpt 38 (definition 1) *approach = getting near
Definitions:
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(1) (approach as in: approached the city) to get closer to (near in space, time, quantity, or quality)
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(2) (approach as in: use the best approach) a way of doing something; or a route that leads to a particular place