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Examples of nearer
nearer
Soldiers Friday allowed the demonstration to get nearer than others in the past.
From the dailynews.com
There's been a flurry of sales, but they could fade as the holidays draw nearer.
From the latimes.com
The closed in stadium with seats nearer to the field translated into more noise.
From the sltrib.com
The nearer your left hand moves toward the volume antenna, the softer the sound.
From the boston.com
As the holiday drew nearer, the Nikitchyuks finally strung tinsel on their tree.
From the independent.co.uk
But with peace talks stalled, the Palestinians are still no nearer to statehood.
From the nytimes.com
As a teenager I found myself getting a bit bored nearer the end of this gallery.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
So each 1% growth in manufacturing probably adds nearer 0.25% to GDP than 0.12%.
From the guardian.co.uk
Richard Nixon stands nearer his own resignation or impeachment than ever before.
From the time.com
- Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
- Approach: move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
- About: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is ...
- Near(a): being on the left side; "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
- Closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"
- Cheeseparing: giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
- Dear: with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
- Approximate: very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"
- (nearly) closely: in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"
