near
adverb
close; to a point or place not far away.
neared
Example Sentences
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Chris Costagli, NielsenIQ's vice-president of US food thought leadership, said shoppers appeared more willing to spend as Halloween neared, but remained cautious.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
As Wolf neared the firm’s mandatory retirement age of 68, he created a committee with a handful of people to select his replacement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
DiCamillo said part of that change had to do with the likely voter population becoming more clear as the election neared, and older Latinos appeared to be a larger portion of the electorate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Taipei was closed as Typhoon Champi neared Taiwan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Let’s say we hang back here for a minute,” Max said as we neared a thick patch of overgrowth.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
