approaching winter

collocation in English

meaningsofapproachandwinter

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approach
noun
uk
/əˈprəʊtʃ/us
/əˈproʊtʃ/
a way of considering or ...
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winter
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈwɪn.tər/us
/ˈwɪn.t̬ɚ/
the season between autumn and spring, lasting from November to March north of the equator and from May to September south of the equator, when the weather ...
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(Definition ofapproachandwinterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This period, together with theapproachingwinter, will form a watershed.
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By the time we come back we shall beapproachingwinter, and increased numbers of old people are likely to be dying.
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That is absolutely necessary in order to enable the poor people to stand the rigours of theapproachingwinter.
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After the final intimation, they have to do some new planning, and that is a major cause why so many road schemes start, topsy-turvy, in the autumn orapproachingwinter.
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These increases are additional to any extra expenditure which may be incurred on automatic cold weather payments under the greatly improved arrangements which will apply during theapproachingwinter.
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Theapproachingwinterfurther threatened his command, as militia deserted and horses starved.
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The camp grew to hold 2,000 civilian prisoners, but was considered unsuitable for theapproachingwinter.
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Following poor harvests in 1828 and 1829, farm labourers faced theapproachingwinterof 1830 with dread.
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Theapproachingwinterweather forced an early end to the search in 2003.
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He and the others forage the farms in the area for food and eventually build log houses to live in during theapproachingwinter.
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