near
adverb
close; to a point or place not far away.
was nearing
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past progressiveof near.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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By Saturday morning it was nearing its £20,000 target.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
But, he said the regime was nearing a deal with Oman to establish a temporary route through the strait for shipping.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Roger Smith decided to start a business when he was nearing retirement from his corporate career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
A Venezuelan official posted a video of their arrival, with most looking tired but relieved that their journey was nearing an end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
It was nearing along toward Christmas time and Bubber began to talk about the Little Lord Jesus and the red bicycle he wanted Santa Claus to bring him.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
