as in approached
to come near or nearer
belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves
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In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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There used to be scads of potteries in the area, which enjoyed an abundance of clay, but all the potteries had closed, run out of business by cheap imports.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The police force said his file was closed later the same year, and did not disclose the reason for the referral.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Barcelona closed in on a second consecutive La Liga title after Fermín López and Marcus Rashford scored to help earn its first win at Getafe in six seasons on Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Public schools are closed in Massachusetts on Patriots' Day, as are all state, county and municipal offices and courts.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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The evaluation covered March 2023 through December 2025 and drew on administrative data and interviews with participants and staff, though researchers said the findings show associations and do not establish cause and effect.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Hauser came up limping after a midair collision with Embiid on the final play of the first quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Yet when the topic of coach David Adelman came up, Jokic did offer up a staunch opinion.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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As the civil rights movement neared its end in the 1960s, legal equality was no longer enough to sustain the same level of political urgency.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the summer solstice neared, and as Cassini neared the ultimate end of its mission, the north polar region continued to change in appearance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Bellied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellied%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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