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adverb

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preposition

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of nigh
Adverb
With Hillman Grad’s myriad successes, the time to begin having these conversations is nigh. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023 Unfortunately, Divine is no longer around to star in Liarmouth, but someone call Ricki Lake — the time for a return to the Waters-ain is nigh. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2022
Verb
Typically, his charges have shown the classic mental strength to get over the line in awkward games—with opposition teams having to execute their game plan to nigh on perfection to prosper in most cases. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for nigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nigh
Adjective
  • This is how Bailey became a learn-on-the-job type, with a near religious reverence for performing, if not the formal higher education of many with whom he’s shared the stage.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
  • The hope is that this technology will become very widespread in the near future.
    Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Adverb
  • Unfortunately, no party won a majority in April, with the Liberals coming very close.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Gaines hangs out at a playground with Hazel close behind.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 June 2025
Adverb
  • Revenue for Goto’s financial services unit almost doubled last year, reaching 3.7 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($230 million).
    Lionel Lim, Fortune, 22 June 2025
  • Weirdly enough, this was one of the first things that popped into my mind after seeing Celine Song's Materialists, a movie that, in almost every way, couldn't be further from Showgirls.
    Aisha Harris, NPR, 21 June 2025
Preposition
  • Read More: Xi Shows No Sign of Rescuing Iran as Trump Ramps Up Pressure Iran’s ability to react may be limited by its economic weakness, with inflation running at around 40%.
    Sara Braun, Fortune, 22 June 2025
  • The high is forecast to hit 88 with feels-like temperatures around 97.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • Several vehicles recklessly drove donuts in the middle of the road as a large crowd of spectators approached the intersection, police added.
    Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach and to call 911 immediately.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Adverb
  • This conflict risks sucking the US military in, sending oil prices over $100 a barrel, and dragging the US and global economy into recession.
    Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
  • Plus, big endorsements in the NIL have flowed in fast.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Adverb
  • In one study, drivers of expensive cars practically aimed at pedestrians.
    Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
  • But now, with not just musicians but the wider world worried about recession (or worse?), these Depression anthems felt practically ripe on the vine.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2025
Preposition
  • Topline Stargazers are in for a rare celestial treat this weekend as the elusive planet Mercury makes a brief appearance beside a delicate crescent moon in the evening sky.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Candice sat beside Marcus, and Susie sat beside Sam.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025

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