are nearing
- present progressive of near.
Example Sentences
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"New homes are already being built, some are nearing completion, and others are being upgraded to provide solutions for those whose homes have been completely destroyed," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Memory chips, the components that provide such devices with storage capacity, have faced global shortages over the past few months and are nearing a crisis point.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
You are nearing retirement — and nearing a higher tax bracket, without going over.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Now, the stocks are nearing critical levels, and energy executives say without an influx of more oil, prices will have to surge to stop the run on supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
I don’t have to look over my shoulder to know that we are nearing the edge of the circle’s border; a few more steps and I will lose this.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
