approach
verb
to move closer to someone or something
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To move, or to move something towards a place
make for
to move towards a place
make towards
to go in the direction of someone or something
creep up on
to move towards someone quietly and slowly, especially because you want to surprise them
bear down
to move quickly towards someone in a determined and threatening way
go over
to move or travel towards someone or something
come up
to move towards someone, usually because you want to talk to them
gain on
to gradually get closer to someone or something that you are trying to catch
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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