Sentence examples for approaching said from inspiring English sources

"We played it big on the Web as it was approaching," said Mr. Kucinich's campaign adviser, Jeff Cohen.

"The timing and impact of this investigation is a very pressing matter right now, with the 18th Party Congress approaching," said an academic with high-level ties.

"We believe this was the work of sleeper cells that belong to Al Qaeda who are trying to confuse people because the elections are approaching," said Salam Ajami, a member of Falluja's council.

"We cannot allow our opponents to gain political mileage on this issue when the next general elections are approaching," said the politician, who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue.

"We have been struggling with the probate system for several years and knew this day of reckoning would be fast approaching," said Senator Andrew McDonald, Democrat of Stamford, adding that probate judges for years fought the legislature on proposed changes.

The Rio lab does not have enough time to regroup, hire new staff members and set up a proper drug testing facility with the World Cup approaching, said Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's medical commission and a vice president of the antidoping agency.

"See the valley we are approaching," says my friend Martin.

Most of the schools he approached said no.

"I have not been approached," said Perez, dodging the question.

Proponents of the principles approach say it is more efficient.

"I'm taking a wait-and-see approach," said Mr. Rohan.