Example Sentences

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Kugler announced her resignation on Aug. 1, around the time that her financial disclosures would have been nearing completion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

However, the UK's vessels have been nearing the end of their working lives and the Royal Navy presence has been gradually reduced.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

But now that the parks have been nearing or reaching capacity on a regular basis, Disney would rather have the parks’ limited space filled by high-spending out-of-town visitors, theme park experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2021

Ebola cases in Liberia were first found near the border with Guinea but have been nearing the capital, Monrovia.

From Reuters • Apr. 15, 2014

It must have been nearing dawn, when I was wakened by the distant thunder of guns.

From The Glory of the Trenches by Dawson, Coningsby