Approaches
Stands and approaches are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stands" instead the word "Approaches" as a noun or a verb.
Stands
Approaches and stands are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approaches" instead the word "Stands" as a noun or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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He stands up and walks to the right, where he finds his sister picking flowers at the base of a tree-house; as he approaches her, she suddenly stands up startled, and then it cuts to credits.
Source: Gainax Ending - The latter calmly approaches the former in a way that suggests this trope... then he just stands there, points at his own forehead, and smiles.
Source: Defensive Failure - She stands still with her hands steepled and looking up dramatically as her romanticized death approaches... but since she wants to go out with dignity, Monokoma pulls a bait-and-switch just to be an asshole and rams a fire truck into her instead of letting her burn to death.
Source: Face Death with Dignity
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