nearing
- present participle of near.
Example Sentences
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For an investor nearing retirement, it’s a high price to pay.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
There are about 547 miles of trunk line underground across the city, much of which is nearing the end of its useful life and will need to be replaced in the coming years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
A prolonged slump in China’s crude buying might be nearing an end, which could significantly tighten the global oil market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Around 2023, as the chart shows, that beat was nearing 65%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But she was surprised when she saw they were nearing the edge of the Wood, and the stag leapt ahead of them into the open meadow where, in the far distance, she saw Quinn House.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
