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phrase Uncommon #11,789
approach; move closer Used for moving closer to a person or place. The person or place being approached is in the dative case.
GE: Die Soldaten nähern sich der Stadt.
EN: The soldiers are approaching the city.

Es nähern sich Helikopter.

Helicopters are approaching.

— Ghost in The Shell (1995)

Die Hunter nähern sich gerade dem Standort.

The Hunters are approaching the location.

— The Running Man (2025)

Feindliche Schiffe nähern sich.

Enemy ships are approaching.

— Red Cliff (2008)

Schritte nähern sich.

Footsteps are approaching.

— Gefahr und Begierde (2007)

Die Projektionen nähern sich schnell.

The projections are approaching rapidly.

— Inception (2010)

Die Schritte nähern sich.

The footsteps are getting closer.

— Burning (2018)

Soldaten nähern sich.

Soldiers are approaching.

— House of Flying Daggers (2004)