Examples of near in a Sentence
As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious.
He always cheers up when baseball season nears.
The airplane began to descend as it neared the island.
He must be nearing 80 years of age.
The negotiators were nearing a decision.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
According to multiple people familiar, the Fontainebleau and the neighborhood association were nearing an agreement this week.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
According to multiple people familiar, the Fontainebleau and the neighborhood association were nearing an agreement this week.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
With the current Hornets nearing retirement, Spain’s military chose the new Eurofighters to keep strong air defense and quick response in the region.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
As the negotiations over the Iran nuclear deal neared completion in 2015, foreign investors’ interest in Iran reached a frenzied pitch.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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“Near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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near
1 of 4 adverb
1
: at, within, or to a short distance or time
night was drawing near
2
: in a condition or state resembling or close to : almost
near dead
3
: nearly sense 1
near related
near
2 of 4 preposition(ˈ)ni(ə)r
: close to
standing near the door
near
3 of 4 adjectiveˈni(ə)r
1
: closely related or associated
her nearest and dearest friend
2
a
: not far away
the near future
b
: barely avoided
a near disaster
c
: almost not happening
a near victory
3
: being the closer of two
the near side of a hill
4
: direct entry 2 sense 1, short
the nearest route
5
: closely resembling a model or a genuine example
near silk
nearness
noun
near
4 of 4 verbˈni(ə)r
: to come near : approach
the ship was nearing the dock
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