But as the deadline approached, the numbers did not add up.

As the deadline approaches so does the outside pressure to reach agreement.

Today, as the new deadline approaches the situation is radically different.

"Nobody's going to look to go short dollars with the deadline approaching."

With its deadline approaching, the committee stumbled on the W-88 case.

But then when the deadline approached, they said, he would start suggesting names.

But as the deadline approached, the pressure seemed to diminish rather than grow.

But as the deadline approached, and it became clear that China was not going to move very much, the strategy shifted.

The deadline for the closing was approaching, the lawyer said, and the woman felt she had no choice but to give it to him.

As the deadline approached, the work seemed to be in disarray.