Example Sentences

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The S&P 500, the benchmark U.S. stock index, has been nearing a drop of 20 percent since January, a threshold known as a bear market.

From New York Times • May 13, 2022

Crowder has been nearing a return after injuring his ankle in a loss at New Orleans in September.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2018

The sediment dam has been nearing its capacity, allowing more sediment to get through and clog the rivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2018

The stakes As Owen Nichols of the NME duly points out, comedy stars tend to have fairly short shelf lives, and Ferrell has been nearing his sell-by-date for some time now.

From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2010