near
adverb
close; to a point or place not far away.
nearing
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present participleof near.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But a combination of rising prices and mortgage rates nearing 7% is making affordability a challenge for buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
While the world is now nearing the dangerous threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming, the scenario represents at least 4 degrees Celsius, or 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit, of warming above pre-industrial levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Nvidia is reportedly nearing a deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face for about $14 billion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
This is assuming policymakers implement the changes immediately, which would disrupt the plans of people nearing retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He didn’t say anything more for a long while—not until we were nearing the house.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
