Approach and Go up

Approach

Approach verb - Move towards.
Usage example: We were approaching our destination

Go up is a synonym for approach. In some cases you can use "Go up" instead a verb "Approach".

Go up

Go up verb - Move towards.

Approach is a synonym for go up. Sometimes you can use "Approach" instead a verb "Go up".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Taking off, you will either have to take off vertically, go up a "ski jump" ramp (most non-US carriers) or be catapulted off the end (the US approach).
  • Twin Switch This would often play out with Eric coming out first dressed as Kurt (but not removing the hood from Kurt's entrance warm-up jacket), and when his opponent would go up to approach Eric thinking it to be Kurt, it would cue an ambush from the correct Angle brother.
    Source: Twin Switch
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