Sentence examples for approached but from inspiring English sources

Perfection is approached, but never reached.

He was affable when approached, but seldom approached anybody else.

Two airport security workers approached, but Ms. Gotbaum resisted.

Before Maxim, Polina had had three encounters that had approached but not crossed the line.

At least two serious outside candidates were approached but demurred, leaving the board to look internally.

F M Darley, QC, was immediately approached, but having a large family to support, he also declined.

Her cries for help grew louder as he approached but were silenced when he shot again.

Insiders confirmed the TV couple had been approached but said no decision had been made yet.

I assumed that they would move as we approached, but they didn't.

Neuer approached but Messi lifted the ball over his 6ft 4in frame, right-footed.

Not about people being approached, but just people doing it in general.