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nearing

adverb, preposition

Meaning

At or to a short distance away from someone or something.

Examples

The shop is near here.
He lives near the city center.

Synonyms: close, nearby, adjacent, proximate

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nearing (A1)

adverb, preposition

Pronunciation: /nɪər/

Definition

At or to a short distance away from someone or something.

Examples

The shop is near here.
He lives near the city center.
The end of the movie is near.

How to Use nearing

near to (prepositional phrase): Close to something or someone. — "The school is near to my house."
near by (adverb): In a place that is not far away. — "Is there a good restaurant nearby?"

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