ADJ

conventional, orthodox, traditional
alternative, different, fresh, new, novel
We need to try alternative approaches to the problem
cautious, conservative
creative, innovative
flexible
direct, no-nonsense, positive, practical, pragmatic, problem-solving, rational, useful
indirect
formal
informal
right
wrong
analytical, scientific, structured, systematic, theoretical
holistic, integrated
basic, general
objective
simplistic

VERB + APPROACH

have
Some teachers have a more formal approach to teaching
adopt, develop, take, try, use
We need to adopt a more pragmatic approach
favour, prefer
She favoured the direct approach

PREP

~ to
I liked her approach to the problem

VERB + APPROACH

make
The aircraft had to make a steep approach to the landing strip

PREP

at the ~ of
The children fell silent at the approach of their teacher
with the ~ of
The weather turned colder with the approach of autumn
~ to
The plane crashed during its approach to the runway

VERB + APPROACH

make
have, receive

PREP

~ from
We've received an approach from the director of a rival firm
~ to
We'll have to make an approach to the managing director

ADV

slowly
cautiously, warily, with caution

PREP

from
The army approached from the south

ADV

fast, rapidly
The time is fast approaching when we will have to replace these old machines

ADV

directly
It's best to approach her directly

VERB + APPROACH

be easy to
be difficult to
She found her father difficult to approach

PREP

about
Have you approached John about doing a concert?
for
I approached the bank for a loan

ADV

closely
Here Wordsworth's verse movement closely approaches that of Gray
not nearly, not remotely
There is no other player even remotely approaching her calibre