Example Sentences

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By the time Argentina next takes to the field — at Wembley, for a meeting with the reigning European champion, Italy — it will be nearing three years since it last lost a game.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2022

By that point, Sheahan hopes his podcast will be nearing its one-year anniversary.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2021

At that point, the additional federal unemployment benefit will be nearing its national expiration.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2021

The Wizards will be nearing the end of the regular season schedule March 21, the eighth week from the date of surgery.

From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2018

"It will be nearing dawn by this," he said.

From Domnei A Comedy of Woman-Worship by Cabell, James Branch