The approaching election.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Ahmateahza or the Missouri, which they described as approaching very near to the Columbia.    From Wordnik.com.  [History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6.] Reference

Now that would be a change in approaching problems.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama: Nobody's complained more than the Clintons] Reference

Jordan admitted to being tentative in approaching Francis.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Rockets vs. Wizards] Reference

Army vehicles approaching from the opposite side of the road.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tragedy to triumph? Where will Matt Ryan land?] Reference

It sounded like there was a freight train approaching my home!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rain, Rain Go Away!] Reference

Exercise good judgment and care in approaching sensitive topics.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » Approaching Arguments That Have A Racist Past] Reference

But I was interested in approaching it from a different direction.    From Wordnik.com.  [Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Rosina Lippi/Sara Donati, part 2] Reference

Sorry to go OT, but this is of grave (as in approaching demise) import.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Poll: Americans think standing for principle is more important than bipartisan compromise.] Reference

So, here, the river Indus is called by a name approaching that in sound.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Record of Buddhistic kingdoms: being an account by the Chinese monk Fa-hsien of travels in India and Ceylon (A.D. 399-414) in search of the Buddhist books of discipline] Reference

The town lies in what (approaching from the Devna side) appears to be an abyss.    From Wordnik.com.  [Journal Kept During The Russian War: From The Departure Of The Army From England In April 1854, To The Fall Of Sebastopol] Reference

A BART train approaching 24th Street Station, late at night in like October 2007.    From Wordnik.com.  [BART Train, 24th Street, Late Night 2007 « Skid Roche] Reference

It was seen approaching from the north, struck the crest of the hill and slid into.    From Wordnik.com.  [Remains Returned List WWII] Reference

The first PrairieMod Principle in approaching any situation, is Consider The Cost.    From Wordnik.com.  [PrairieMod Monday] Reference

I was rewarded by a single patch of blue approaching from the west, and here it is.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cool Goole No 1] Reference

But footsteps were again approaching, and all knew that the interview must soon end.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jacqueline of the Carrier-Pigeons] Reference

'I must say, Mr McKeith, you haven't shown such extreme diffidence in approaching me.'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land] Reference

Tomorrow: It should climb back over 90, as a warm front will be approaching from the west.    From Wordnik.com.  [HUFFPOST HILL - JULY 27TH, 2010] Reference

I mean, one of the jobs of a president is being very reasoned in approaching these issues.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rhetorical Questions] Reference

With Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's confirmation vote for a second term approaching.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hispanic Business Magazine] Reference

He sees strong safety Donte Whitner approaching from the right side, angling for a tackle ….    From Wordnik.com.  [Masochism Remade This Man] Reference

My worry in approaching this story stemmed from the number of fantastical elements within it.    From Wordnik.com.  [REVIEW: Best Short Novels: 2006 edited by Jonathan Strahan] Reference

Imagine my relief when near the top, I saw two men in white coats approaching from the car park.    From Wordnik.com.  [A WEE DRAP OF HOSPITALITY • by Oonah V Joslin] Reference

Later the girl described the man who punched her head approaching from a side-street by horse-back.    From Wordnik.com.  [Page 2] Reference

Early-week shower chances depend on the uncertain speed of a weather system approaching from the west.    From Wordnik.com.  [Forecast: Friday breeze & chill; warmer weekend] Reference

Just as the pursuers passed the draw they beheld three men slowly approaching from the Virginia shore.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice] Reference

But, I think the essential step in approaching a mindful state of mind is prevention of mental clutter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dyane Jean François: Mindfulness 101] Reference

What, if any, misgivings and difficulties did you encounter in approaching such a personal subject through fiction?.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Conversation with Cammie McGovern about her book Eye Contact and her experience as the mother of an autistic son] Reference

They were just putting up their things when they saw a party of people approaching from the other end of the beach.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Peterkin Papers] Reference

One of these which we are now approaching is built in a succession of platforms gradually decreasing towards the top.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Thousand Miles Up the Nile] Reference

From the good data we have derived ten generalizations which appear to be useful guides in approaching the development process.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Development of Men] Reference

A boat full of cocked hats was now seen approaching from the city, containing the Consul in full uniform, and other authorities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country] Reference

A few words, and those scarcely articulate, were uttered by the Prince, when a noise of people approaching from the palace startled us.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs of Mary Robinson] Reference

When this naval force was first discovered by the lookouts on Helgoland, there immediately appeared approaching from the German base two.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne] Reference

The leading edge of the storm system approaching from the south may give us some afternoon (40% chance) or evening (50% chance) showers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Forecast: Heavy rain takes aim on D.C. area] Reference