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The phrase "approach the second" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing a sequence of actions or decisions, particularly when referring to a second option or alternative.
Example: "When faced with two strategies, I decided to approach the second for its potential benefits."
Alternatives: "consider the second option" or "turn to the second choice".
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'Take care when you approach the second tunnel.
Welcome to the new world of employment in America as we approach the second decade of the 21st century.
Martínez insists it would be a "big mistake" to approach the second leg with a completely defensive mindset against a City team with the most Premier League goals at home this season.
I righted myself in time to approach the second gate but slipped again, this time shattering a frozen orange pylon while trying to steer in the direction of the skid, which is difficult, I discovered, when the car is going backward.
And, as we approach the second anniversary of the coalition's civil service reform plan, it is worth asking what impact, if any, this landmark document has had on the hidden machinery of government – a machinery that has seen the number of junior ministers grow from 31 in 1979 to 40 now, despite large chunks of UK government being passed to the devolved administrations in the interim.
We can't approach the second leg thinking about a draw.
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This is worth considering as we approach the first-year review of the sustainable development goals.
As we approach the fortieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this observation is especially resonant.
There are two ways to approach the first question.
But how will Chelsea approach the first leg away from home?
I believe we should approach the tenth anniversary of September 11 with some national introspection.
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