approaching

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.

“as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.”

To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.

“"Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge.”

To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).

To speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.

To take approaches to.

To bring near; to cause to draw near.

The act of coming closer; an approach.

That approaches or approach.

“the approaching armies”

Nearly.