near
adverb
close; to a point or place not far away.
were 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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The selloff came after a report said the U.S. and Iran were nearing a peace agreement, sparking a sharp drop in oil prices in early trading.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The parties were nearing a settlement before Thanksgiving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
Chief Constable Ifan Charles said he understood the frustrations but police were nearing the end of the review and more information would be available in the near future.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
The rationale was that the U.S. needed to safeguard its own stockpiles, which were nearing dangerously low levels, though some analysts later contested this claim.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2025
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
