draw near

phrase

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

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“Draw near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20near. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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