approach (one) about



approach (one) about

To ask someone something, often in a cautious way. When is the best time to approach the boss about taking a leave of absence? I can't propose yet, I still have to approach Julie's dad about it. Have the producers approached you about taking the role yet?
See also: approach

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Oleksandr-Ukrainian
ThÉRÈSete-REZFrench
Zedekiahze-də-KIE-ə (English)Biblical
Adair[ə'dɛə]
Avrum-Yiddish
KennithKEN-ithEnglish