draw near

idiom

: to come closer : to approach
He became more nervous as the day of the wedding drew near.

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Recent Examples on the Web Note, too, that here in Deuteronomy, the children of Esau are frightened as the Israelites draw near. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024 The day of reckoning continues to draw near, as trustees for the program described in their latest annual update released this month. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2024 Emotions tend to get more intense, not calmer, as the holidays draw near. Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024 As the general elections scheduled for May 5 draw near, there is a sense of uncertainty prevailing within the country’s creative industries, which depend on some state support. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for draw near 

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“Draw near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20near. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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