Which preposition to use with approaching
Those which are kept at sunrise, are gay and cheerful, like the hopes which the approach of that benignant luminary inspires.
One principle of growth and development is being slowly revealed,an approach to symmetry and civic form, which is seen in freedom, justice, popular education, the rise of masses, the power of public opinion, and a general regard for life, health, peace, national prosperity, and the individual weal.
On the tops of nearly every one of the Nevada mountains that I have visited, I found small, nest-like inclosures built of stones, in which, as I afterward learned, one or more Indians would lie in wait while their companions scoured the ridges below, knowing that the alarmed sheep would surely run to the summit, and when they could be made to approach with the wind they were shot at short range.
In case you see any force approaching from this side, which is not likely, give warning.
And now, it was approaching in a manner of which none had ever dreamed.
But Mrs. Behn has not approached within measuring distance of that supreme masterpiece.
He makes a circuit in the direction Dick must approach by and waits.
The Syrians sometimes chose this road in preference to advancing through Samaria, the Romans suffered retreat on it, Richard Coeur de Lion made it the path for his approach towards the Holy City, and, precisely as in Joshua's day and as when in the first century the Romans fell victims to a tremendous Jewish onslaught, the fighting was hardest about the Beth-horons, but with a different resultthe invaders were victorious.
The island is difficult of approach at low water, and the little ship, The Southern Cross, could not get close in.
"The time now approached for Veenah and her mother to return to Benares.
At length as they turned from the station approach on to the main road the stranger spoke.
On approaching near where the two were engaged in some weird incantation the voyageur overheard the dusky maiden impart a strange message to the paleface by her side.
As our army had approached through the wilderness, the Indians who lurked upon our flanks had carried greatly exaggerated stories of our strength to Fort Duquesne, and M. de Contrecoeur prepared to surrender on terms of honorable capitulation, deeming it mere madness to oppose a force so overwhelming in strength and so well disciplined.
It was as in a dream when we must see evil approach without power to raise an averting hand.
And from afar she could see her husband approaching along the road which wound between the cornfields.
Some slew themselves and others were given freedom by the very pursuers, who approached as if to murder them.
A band of Indians were approaching across the plain; and Standish disdained to fly, even before such superior numbers.
" They approached over the mossy turf, and presently Paul looked upa strong face, stern and self-contained; the face of a man who would always have a purpose in life, who would never be petty in thought or deed.
Coming nearer they beheld a smoke ascend, with a horrid murmur, which arose from that other whirlpool, to which they made nigher approaches than to Scylla.
So mused Mary, on the unprofessional side of her mind, as she watched, that Christmastide, Captain Alec's delicate, sensitively indirect, and delayed approach toward the ripe fruit that hung so ready to his hand.
Dinner being accomplished after much rushing up and down stairs with trays and messages for Mrs. Dean, Psyche fled again to her studio, ordering no one to approach under pain of a scolding.
" Before Randal could reply Aunt Plumy approached like a maternal hen who sees her chicken in danger.
Another form had approached out of the night, and stood now in the circle of illumination made by the lanterns.
In the great struggle which is approaching between liberty and absolutism we shall be compelled to act a part.
There was no doubt that the cave was the meeting spot which Leith had mentioned, and as I felt Holman's body stiffen as he shouldered against me for a share of the peephole, I knew that he believed that the treacherous brute was one of the three that were approaching behind the bobbing lamp.