make an approach

Frequency: 6.57.5 per million words

To perform the act of coming nearer (e.g., an aircraft) or to initiate contact with someone.

approachVERB + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The aircraft had to make a steep approach to the landing strip.
  • We'll have to make an approach to the chief executive about the budget.
  • The diplomat was instructed to make a cautious approach to the foreign delegation.
  • Our sales team plans to make an approach to several potential new clients next week.
  • He was too shy to make an approach to the girl he liked at the party.
  • Due to the storm, the pilot had to make a second approach before landing safely.
  • The lawyer decided to make a formal approach to the opposing counsel to discuss a settlement.
  • The climbers had to make a careful approach to the summit along the icy ridge.
  • The company made an approach to a larger firm about a possible merger.
  • Before starting the project, we should make an approach to the leading expert in the field.