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Approach me vs Approach to me

"Approach me" is the more common and natural way to ask someone to come closer or interact with you. On the other hand, "approach to me" is less common and may sound awkward in most contexts. It's therefore better to use "approach me" when asking someone to come closer.
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Approach me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask someone to come closer or interact with you.

Examples:

  • Please approach me if you have any questions.
  • I saw him approach me from a distance.
  • She asked him to approach me for further instructions.
  • My boss told me it's hard to approach me.
  • This is the last of the retinue of a Turkish ambassador who was foolish enough to approach me.
  • You had the audacity to approach me in broad daylight in front of my business public.
  • I have let you have the honour, to approach me...
  • Don't approach me in public.
  • You know, Emma has had over a dozen chances to approach me, but she never did.
  • As our fellow Member, Mr Goerens, who has been so kind as to approach me on this occasion, has just said, one can have the right not to live under Sharia law.
  • Don't approach me on the street
  • Approach me, and ask if I know the hours of the restaurant.
  • To approach me in broad daylight In front of my business associates...
  • Artists approach me all the time.
  • Artists approach me all the time.
  • She knows better than to approach me.
  • If you dare approach me, you're dead.
  • You chose just the right time to approach me.
  • They won't approach me if I'm with you.
  • Then approach me and whisper it into my ear.
  • Yes, Ms. Hewes did approach me.
  • And you can't approach me without my counsel.
  • She knows better than to approach me.

Alternatives:

  • come to me
  • move towards me
  • get closer to me
  • come closer to me
  • walk up to me

Approach to me

This phrase is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward.

It is better to use "approach me" instead of "approach to me" when asking someone to come closer.
  • On the one hand, we have a report, by Mrs Wallis, which proposes that we join the Hague Conference in order to unify the conflict-of-laws rules, and that seems an excellent approach to me.
  • It does not seem the right approach to me to allow the Commission President alone not to take part in such a discussion about possible dismissal.
  • This approach seems to me to be ethically irresponsible, politically suspect and strategically unrealistic.
  • Mr Marinescu's absolutely balanced and prudent approach to the document led me to support it in any case.
  • Because your whole approach seems callous to me.
  • You chose just the right time to approach me.
  • She knows better than to approach me.
  • To approach me in broad daylight In front of my business associates...
  • The corporations and big money gigs always somehow knew instinctively not to approach me.
  • She knows better than to approach me.
  • My boss told me it's hard to approach me.
  • Although there is disagreement over whether cod and hake should be treated together, the Commission's approach seems to me acceptable, provided that sufficient account is taken of the specific situation of the two species.
  • This means that the rapporteur's approach appeals to me a commitment to directly link EU legislation to the Montreal Convention appears to be the best solution by far.
  • You know, Emma has had over a dozen chances to approach me, but she never did.
  • Once a week, I open my study to anyone who wishes to approach me and petitioners mark on the bench to indicate their place in line.
  • This is the last of the retinue of a Turkish ambassador who was foolish enough to approach me.
  • This is the last of the retinue of a Turkish ambassador who was foolish enough to approach me.
  • I thought I told you never to approach me in public.
  • Well, I didn't ask Elizabeth to approach me, nor do I particularly want to make a deal with her.
  • You know, some fans are reluctant to approach me Ever since the edge of tomorrow was cancelled.

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