時じ期きに差さし掛かける

ichidan verb

approach the time; get close to the time

Used when a particular time or season is drawing near. Often followed by expressions indicating that something should be done or will happen soon.

• 出しゅっ発ぱつの時じ期きに差さし掛かけているので、準じゅん備びを急いそごう。

  We're approaching the time of departure, so let's hurry with the preparations.

• 梅雨つゆの時じ期きに差さし掛かけて、洗せん濯たく物ものが乾かわきにくくなった。

  As we approached the rainy season, laundry became harder to dry.