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nighs

verb

present tense third-person singular of nigh

as in comes

to come near or nearer as the hour of his death was nighing

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as in approaches

to move closer to as the old man was nighing his hour of death

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While many viewers praise the former child star as the beating heart of the series, her newfound success comes with heightened tabloid scrutiny, thecoverage wading into everything from her looks to her love life.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes

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Rajic approaches sales as primarily a science, not an art, his former colleagues say.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Environmental conditions appear favorable for gradual strengthening during the next few days as the system approaches the Hawaiian Islands, the hurricane center said in an online forecast.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of approaches

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The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver is on the bubble for making the field of 16 drivers who will compete in the Chase, the 10-race championship run that closes the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
There are likely to be several departures before the window closes, either on loan or permanently — and there will be opportunities for B-team and academy players to make the step up.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of closes

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Over one night they’re blamed, hunted, and driven apart by their differing belief systems, while the killer, Jacob (James Van Der Beek), the community’s charismatic pastor and de facto patriarch, closes in.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Food and liquid must move from the mouth to the stomach while the airway closes in a fraction of a second to keep material out of the lungs.

— Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of closes in

Verb

Now, as the jury nears its deliberations in the divisive case, Reddington's skills and decades of experience will be put to the ultimate test.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
As with individual tickets, hospitality packages are being gradually rolled out as 2028 nears.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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