She approached the professional level at the age of 18, in 1997.

At the same time, oil prices fell back after approaching the $20-a-barrel level.

I judged that they were approaching the next level below.

Speaking from the experience of a playing career that didn't approach the level it was expected to, Hurdle knows what he's talking about.

For much of 2005, oil prices approached or surpassed the $60 level.

Only now are prices approaching the level where she might be able to recover her investment.

A significant majority of this population is at or approaching collegiate levels.

But the most widely followed index is now fast approaching the 8,000-point level.

You could buy paintings for years without approaching the level of leading art collectors.

Where the benefit approaches the level of earnings there may be little incentive to return to work.