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approached the city
Definition
to get closer to (near in space, time, quantity, or quality)
- She was afraid to approach me physically, because I might leave and not come back.Chapter 15 (50% in)
approach = get near
- He took off his hat as I approached him.Chapter 5 (93% in)
approached = went to
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- As I approached them, Miss Emma pushed herself away from the car and started heavily toward the entrance to the courthouse.Chapter 24 (9% in)
- Offstage right, people are heard approaching.Chapter 19 (82% in)
- Sidney drove the six blocks in Lucv's car, and as he was approaching the store he saw a crowd of people standing on the sidewalk, facing the courthouse.Chapter 30 (4% in)
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