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neared

  • past participle of near.
  • past tense form of near.

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A smattering of hardy locals even stayed until the final anthem was sung as the clocked neared 11pm.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Across Italy from north to south, 25 cities were placed on a red heatwave alert on Tuesday, including the capital, Milan, Turin, Venice, Florence and Naples, as temperatures neared 40C.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

The number of MPs who had pledged their support for Burham’s leadership had neared 300 by the time Starmer said he would step down.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

As California’s primary neared, people staked their dollars on the state’s races in droves.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

As I neared him, he moved into the center of the sidewalk.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu