Definition of near
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Examples of near in a Sentence
The plant was near dead when I got it.
as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire
Origin and Etymology of near
Middle English ner, partly from ner nearer, from Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh; partly from Old Norse nær nearer, comparative of nā- nigh — more at nigh
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Definition of near
: close to beaches near the city seemed to be near death
Examples of near in a Sentence
I left the box near the door.
The cat won't go near fire.
There are several beaches near here.
She came home near midnight.
We feared he was near death.
Origin and Etymology of near
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Definition of near
1a : not far distant in time, place, or degree in the near futureb : almost happening : narrowly missed or avoided a near win in the primary a near midair collisionc : nearly not happening a near escape
2 : closely related or intimately associated her nearest and dearest friend
3a : being the closer of two the near sideb : being the left-hand one of a pair the near wheel of a cart
5 : stingy, closefisted
6a : closely resembling the standard or typical a near desertb : approximating the genuine near silk
nearness
nounExamples of near in a Sentence
The nearest grocery store is three blocks away.
The near side headlight is out.
Recent Examples of near from the Web
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Each drink is priced at $10, and the Drug Store plans to feature celebrity bartenders and live DJ’s in the near future.
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An announcement is not expected in the near future with the European Tour publicly adamant no decision has been made – but Trump’s course, opened in 2012, is understood to be in pole position having initially been put forward for next year …
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Cohn, an intelligent and creative 17-year-old, plans to answer the question in the near future.
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Oddly, while the quake was from the distant past, the report itself put it in the near future.
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The plan to shutter the schools — which will be decided by school board in the near future — was met with criticism from community leaders, who said the move could prove challenging for families in downtown Jeffersonville.
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Pro sports leagues being tough to pin down, MLS moving the goalposts again in the near future would be as shrug-inducing as a pro soccer player returning to the fray minutes after writhing on the pitch.
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Sports will be his career, at least in the near future.
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Here are six potentially explosive events that could affect the probe in the near future.
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Origin and Etymology of near
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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.
Recent Examples of near from the Web
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After the transparent canopy closes, prepare to hit surface-level speeds up to 55 mph and underwater velocities nearing 25 mph.
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American Airlines reported having canceled up to 50 flights at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor airport, where the temperature has neared 120 degrees in recent days.
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Today is the day that forecasters should get a better handle on what a tropical system nearing the Gulf is going to do.
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Across the Atlantic, the European Central Bank is edging toward ending extraordinary steps to speed growth in the 19 countries that use the euro, a sign that an agonizing era of stagnation may be nearing an end.
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With the Dakota Access Pipeline construction nearing completion, TigerSwan might have found itself out of a lucrative contract.
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This year’s carry-trade gains from going long the Brazilian real and short the dollar are nearing zero after reaching 8.7 percent on Tuesday.
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While Marshawn Lynch is nearing an NFL return with the Oakland Raiders, Beast Mode is also still in full-fledged celebrity mode.
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Sunday: Coming off lows in the 40s to near 50, skies are quite clear by Sunday morning.
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Origin and Etymology of near
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NEAR Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of near for English Language Learners
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: close to someone or something in distance
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: not far away in time
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: almost or nearly
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Definition of near for English Language Learners
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: close to (something or someone)
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Definition of near for English Language Learners
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: located a short distance away
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: not far away in time
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—used to refer to the side, end, etc., that is closer
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Definition of near for English Language Learners
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: to come closer in space or time to someone or something
NEAR Defined for Kids
Definition of near for Students
: close to We'll take a table near the window.
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