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1 I had seen the approach on a daytime drama a few years back.
2 He could have seen the approach of a man two hundred yards away.
3 Dr. Ashton, who had seen the approach , also hurried out.
4 John was the only one who had seen the approach , and he only just in time to give one warning shout.
5 Rely on it, Rose, he has seen the approach of the brig, and might have sooner put us on our guard.
6 Evidently he had not heard or seen the approach of the two soldiers, for he was gazing in a different direction from them.
7 She recognised Nehushta instantly, but no trembling of her lids or colouring of her cheek, betrayed that she had seen the approach of her enemy.
8 I let my thoughts fly to my love, who, without doubt, had seen the approach of our air ship and was expecting our speedy arrival.
9 Shouts from the distance told Frank and Jack that the pirates had seen the approach of their chief, and they hailed him with glad cries.
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