Sentence examples for figure approached from inspiring English sources

As they stood watching the burning cross, a hooded figure approached my dad, snarling: "Take your hat off before the flag!

One well-informed source tells me that the percentage of cases in which the United States takes part is much higher than in Marshall's day and that in a recent term that figure approached 80%.

As he was about to call in the strike, another figure approached.

Channel Four racing presenter Clare Balding, who has dealt many times with this powerful and influential figure, approached, and while reluctant, he gave his brief take on victory.

By 2006, as lenders became to rely increasingly in noisy FICO scores and LTVs as sufficient statistics for the quality of the borrower, this figure approached a full 50%% of new subprime originations.

A stooped figure approached from the Chevrex's Food Mart.

Suddenly a figure approaches, one arm outstretched, his checkered red blanket gently flapping in the wind.

Shortly thereafter, he said, Mr. Sharpton noticed "a blurry figure" approach him as police officers milled about, and the man thrust a knife into his chest.

For many retailers, however, it is life and death, as during December monthly retail sales nearly double to a figure approaching £39bn.

In the centre of the state, however, the precipitation figure approaches 160 inches (4,100 mm) or higher per year.

Men and women alike are mesmerised by the famous figure approaching them in double-denim and tinted glasses.