Examples of 'were approaching' in a sentence

Meaning of "were approaching"

were approaching - indicates the action of getting closer or drawing near to a certain point, time, or event. It is often used to describe the movement towards something

How to use "were approaching" in a sentence

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were approaching
I did not realize they were approaching it quite so fast.
We were approaching this like any other date.
As a kid we were told we were approaching a new ice age.
They were approaching the problem that way.
This suggested that they were approaching land.
And now we were approaching the quality necessary.
Soldiers shot at motorists who were approaching roadblocks.
Were approaching the door and did not move.
When you and i were approaching that building.
The necessary warning when trains were approaching.
I thought you were approaching to seduce and lure.
No one in sight and dark clouds were approaching.
He felt like they were approaching an active volcano.
It was not the dark clouds that were approaching.
Large groups were approaching and opened fire on us.

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I had just seen what we were approaching.
I knew they were approaching the critical point.
It sounded like several people were approaching.
Bright lights were approaching him in the dark.
Were approaching from their blind spot.
A cluster of vehicles were approaching with flashing lights.
We were approaching from upwind to sink the burning tankers.
You might say things were approaching a bit of a climax.
We were approaching the city as dusk fell.
We could feel that we were approaching something.
As we were approaching the end of the trial.
Some faceless shadows were approaching the castle.
As we were approaching the peak of the storm.
All the time you were approaching me.
As we were approaching the house an officer saw us.
I need confirmation your team of assaulters were approaching aft.
Two of them were approaching towards him.
There seemed to be many people that were approaching them.
Headlights were approaching again in the distance.
The front door opened as we were approaching it.
We felt we were approaching the portals of manhood.
They also warned them if enemy soldiers were approaching.
By then you were approaching the town.
Spring was in bloom and the white nights were approaching.
The carpenters were approaching the completion of their work.
As her wedding guests were approaching.
They were approaching the ground now.
Two men with rifles were approaching him.
They were approaching the royal palace.
But the clouds were approaching.
We were approaching the precipice of divine judgement.
The red light they were approaching turned green.
We were approaching the city fast.
It was a cold day and we were approaching the holiday season.
They were approaching the hidden weapons cache.

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