How to Use near in a Sentence

near

1 of 4 adverb

• The plant was near dead when I got it.
• There will be a squall line of storms that forms near or ahead of the cold front.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 16 Feb. 2023
• And there was a near lost fumble on the first drive for the second straight week.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
• These days, wave-chasers come from near and far to brave the breaks and barrels.
  — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2023
• On Tuesday Fiona is expected to be near or to the east of the Turks and Caicos.
  — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022
• Highs will end up mainly in the upper 30s to near or just above 40.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
• Which also means no coach beat a great or near-great team.
  — Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2023
• As the start of the playoffs near, Tatum expressed confidence in the team’s chances.
  — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
• Is a future where most people get their video games from the cloud near?
  — Theara Coleman, The Week, 8 June 2023
• Aries March 21-April 19 People near and far have much to offer you at the moment.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2023
• Through Tonight: Some showers and storms to the north will try to drop into the region in the hours near and after sunset.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
• Of course, there’s still a near-total ban looming over the state in the form of a pre-Roe law that’s locked up in legal limbo.
  — Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2022
• So far, the current coronavirus wave is nowhere near as large as the last two fall and winter surges.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
• Some have pushed off day jobs or moved near to the Washington, DC, courthouse.
  — WIRED, 21 Sep. 2023
• These are small hiccups to bear for a near flawless instant photo each time.
  — Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2023
• Bosa does not align at inside linebacker like Parsons and thus cannot stress the A-gap when standing near or over the center.
  — Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2023
• Their leaves are wilting and curling, with some yellowing on one plant on leaves nearer to the ground.
  — oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023
• This creates a near-infinite well of details that can be used to tell stories about us.
  — Peter C. Baker, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2023
• Harper’s voice has already gained near-legendary status among the Tigers.
  — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2022
• Most consumers don't have anywhere near that much on deposit.
  — The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2023
• Its status as the halibut fishing capital of the world draws anglers from near and far.
  — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2023
• With the shadows of demons lurking near, a new battle begins for Tanjiro and his comrades.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 Apr. 2023
• The initial investigation indicates the dog was off leash but near or on the tracks.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
• But the prospect of thousands of women who'd soon be unable to get abortions in their home states helped draw staff to the clinics from near and far in the months after the ruling.
  — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 June 2023
• Webb's near-infrared camera shows that the columns are less opaque than the Hubble image would suggest.
  — Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2022
• The measure, which would protect the rights of about a half million married couples, passed the Senate last week and heads to the House this week for near-certain approval.
  — Sara Burnett, ajc, 5 Dec. 2022
• In the five games since, the North Texas transfer is averaging a near double-double per night at 9.2 points and 9.4 rebounds.
  — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2024
• At the end of every day, we feel bled dry by our daughter’s need for near-constant interaction.
  — Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2022
• The near-miss with the post office had left him hopeful about the possibility of compromise.
  — William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
• The figure for Covid is nowhere near as high — greater than 3 percent in the early days of the pandemic, and something closer to 1 percent or even less now.
  — Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022

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near

2 of 4 preposition

• I left the box near the door.
• The cat won't go near fire.
• We feared he was near death.
• She came home near midnight.
• There are several beaches near here.
• Highs are around 70 and winds are from the northeast near 10 mph.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
• The truck tipped over on the Perimeter near Northside Drive around 6:10 p.m., according to the ...
  — Caroline Silva, ajc, 14 Sep. 2023
• Curling up near a friend wasn’t enough, nor was the body heat from her dog, a young Husky mix.
  — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2024
• Blood was found on the floor near the broken French doors in Amie Harwick's home.
  — Cameron Rubner, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
• For most stores, that's 7 a.m.-10 p.m., but check the store locator to find specifics on the location near you.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 29 May 2023
• About 15 neighbors whose homes are near the pond named the swans and fed them corn, lettuce and carrots.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
• But the film takes place in Fairfax, which is near Gray Horse, which is further into the Osage lands.
  — Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024
• Raymond and Hortense Starr were the original owners of the 3,500-square-foot home near Loose Park.
  — Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
• Ninety percent of a trout’s feeding takes place on or near the bottom of a stream.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
• This continent was near the equator and had a dry and warm climate.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2024
• At times, mostly near the end, the performance clips can drag out, even when the artistry is at the highest level.
  — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Nov. 2023
• The earliest birds evolved about 150 million years ago, near the end of the Jurassic, in the Northern Hemisphere.
  — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
• And then finally, Azula learns how to bend lightning near the end of the season.
  — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024
• Demonstrators pour into the streets near the site of the killing, in a scene that is soon repeated in city after city.
  — Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
• Eleven sets of human remains have been found in or near Ocean Parkway in Long Island, since 2010.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2023
• Wu said the city is also in talks with the governor and the MBTA about building a stop on the commuter rail line near the campus.
  — Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
• The couple was spotted walking around the harbor near hotspot restaurant Club 55.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
• The unnamed man’s body was found in the mountains near Osaka in mid-October.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023
• Gordon often plays offense in that dunker spot along the baseline near the backboard.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 10 June 2023
• Another time, the Viet Cong sprayed the brush with gunfire near where his platoon was hunkered down for two hours.
  — Phil Davison, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
• Ashihara Hinako, a 50-year-old Japanese manga artist, has been found dead near Tokyo.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
• Inside, near the dining table, slices of old volador poles double as stools.
  — Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
• The biggest change involves the rearrangement of scenes near the beginning.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2024
• And while the amount of work in the U.S. being done remotely is down from its pandemic high, it’s been holding steady near 28 percent for about a year now.
  — Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2023
• Many of the most famous and beautiful natural wonders sit along or near this route.
  — Kaye Toal, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2023

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near

3 of 4 adjective

• The near side headlight is out.
• The nearest grocery store is three blocks away.
• The good news is that most workers are safe (in the near term).
  — Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 May 2023
• In the near term, the FDA seems unlikely to take action.
  — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 2 Nov. 2023
• What are your plans for Land Devices in the near future?
  — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 8 Mar. 2023
• At the moment there’s not much on the 40-minute walk from the nearest train stop to the stadium.
  — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
• The franchise’s hopes of catching Las Vegas’ eye in the near term are still alive.
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
• The best course of action is to drive towards the nearest shelter.
  — Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
• That helps keep lows from falling below a near 60 to mid-60s range.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 May 2023
• Justin Herbert is in line to receive a hefty pay increase in the near future.
  — oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2023
• But in the near term, this is how AI is going to start working its way into our lives.
  — Casey Newton, The Verge, 12 May 2023
• For those with a bad case of Chionophobia — a fear of snow, do not despair, for spring is near.
  — Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2023
• The House is expected to introduce its version of the bill in the near future.
  — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2023
• But this news does beg the question: Where else will house a Miami Grill in the near future?
  — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
• For instance, the living room is a near replica of the original set.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
• The bird bath hangs from a metal hook that can be simply looped over the nearest support point.
  — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
• The near full-width doors at the rear connect the cockpit seamlessly to the indoor area in warm weather.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
• The goal was a near carbon copy of his famous game-winner against Real Madrid in 2017.
  — Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2023
• Of course, Rodriguez wants to face big league lineups every five games in the near future.
  — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2023
• Knowing the end was near, Jolly said, Raisa expressed a wish to lie next to her husband in death.
  — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023
• Daytime highs are near or just above average with highs in the mid- to upper 40s.
  — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2024
• Romans is expected to join NBC News in the near future.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
• Khan plans to roll out his Khanmigo AI engine to schools across the country in the near future.
  — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2023
• The lack of much in the way of weather in our near future should be helpful for those last-minute holiday needs.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
• Collison said the school wants to add another turf field on the campus in the near future.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2023
• These are just a few ways AI has changed the world, and lots more changes will come in the near future as the technology expands.
  — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 June 2023
• Customers can check the hours of the nearest location online.
  — Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 19 June 2023
• And in the near future, drivers will be able to use their app to begin their charge, monitor its progress, and pay.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 8 June 2023
• Others were more skeptical of such an AI coming to exist in the near term.
  — Christopher Hutton, Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2023
• As of last year, Rao’s sales reached $580 million, and the company expects to hit $1 billion in the near future.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023

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near

4 of 4 verb

• As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious.
• The airplane began to descend as it neared the island.
• He always cheers up when baseball season nears.
• The negotiators were nearing a decision.
• He must be nearing 80 years of age.
• As the wedding day of his daughter nears, the guest list grows and so does Mr. Bank’s debt!
  — The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2023
• Boyd was nearing his 10th year in the fire department at the time of his killing.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2024
• Still, the record isn’t nearing the finish line just yet.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
• But the owners of Conrad’s were on the hunt for a new venue with more parking as the end of their lease neared.
  — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2023
• The singer is nearing the end of her Special Tour, which kicked off in Florida in the fall of 2022.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2023
• With the year nearing its end, the amount of fundraising is a far-cry from the total $172.5 billion raised last year.
  — Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
• Inside the Brown Jug, as kickoff neared, the crowd watching the pregame show got louder.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
• Earlier in the day, the stock dipped below $2 a share and neared the lowest price the stock ever traded at.
  — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
• Nearly 150 were out of medicine, and others were nearing the end of their supply.
  — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
• At that point nearing the 16-minute mark of the second half, the senior’s goal barely mattered.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2023
• Both incidents happened on Belmont's turf course as the field was nearing the top of the stretch.
  — David K. Li, NBC News, 11 June 2023
• Black Friday 2023 is starting off early, so scroll through these deals as the big weekend nears.
  — Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 23 Nov. 2023
• The hiring process for the Loons’ next head coach has been progressing and is nearing a conclusion.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2024
• The sun is currently nearing the peak of Solar Cycle 25, which is proving to be much stronger than the last one.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
• Within the path, the partial eclipse is the longest phase, but as the time for totality nears, look for changes in the sky’s appearance.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
• The re-release coincides with both the movie’s 30th anniversary and the peak days of spooky season as Halloween nears.
  — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
• Eclipse glasses—a must for safe viewing—will likely skyrocket in price as the event nears, so get yours now.
  — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
• Once customers heard, the store consistently sold out of each day’s batch of doughnuts last week as the final day neared.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 14 Aug. 2023
• The song is also nearing the threshold of the 40-position Pop Airplay list.
  — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2023
• But between the biography and a planned biopic, a fresh renaissance for her life and art seems to be nearing.
  — Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
• The calls were played one after another for more than an hour as prosecutors neared the end of their case in chief.
  — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
• Paxton’s historic impeachment trial is nearing its end as the case should soon be in front of the jury.
  — Aarón Torres, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
• Li holds that the Falun Gong messages, shared in articles, videos and dance performances, will result in the salvation of humankind as the end of the world nears.
  — Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2023
• As Labor Day nears, all that will be set aside, at least this weekend, in college football enclaves across the country.
  — Billy Witz, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
• As Rosalynn Carter turns 96 today and Jimmy Carter nears 99, the couple continues to defy the odds.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 2 May 2024