近づいてきた

came closer

→ 近付く
phrase Uncommon #12,103
came closer Indicates that someone or something approached the speaker or came closer to the present point in time. It can also describe something drawing near, such as a season or time of day.
JA: 台風が近づいてきた。
EN: The typhoon has come closer.

お盆近づいてきた

Obon is just around the corner.

老人が近づいてきた

An old man approached.

クリスマス近づいてきた

Christmas is just around the corner.

メアリーは私を見ると近づいてきた

When Mary saw me, she came over.

二人の男が私に近づいてきた

Two men approached me.

夕方近づいてきた

Evening was drawing near.

彼女は私に近づいてきた

She approached me.