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near
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
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adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
“near neighbors”
adjective
very close in resemblance
“sketched in an approximate likeness”
adjective
with or in a close or intimate relationship
“a good friend”
adjective
giving or spending with reluctance
“our cheeseparing administration”
adjective
closely resembling the genuine article
“near beer”
adjective
being on the left side
“the near or nigh horse is the one on the left”
adverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
“the job is (just) about done”
adverb
near in time or place or relationship
“as the wedding day drew near”
verb
move towards
“We were approaching our destination”
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near neighbors
in the near future
they are near equals
his nearest approach to success
a very near thing
sketched in an approximate likeness
a near likeness
a good friend
my sisters and brothers are near and dear
our cheeseparing administration
very close (or near) with his money
a penny-pinching miserly old man
near beer
a dress of near satin
the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
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
as the wedding day drew near
stood near the door
don't shoot until they come near
getting near to the true explanation
her mother is always near
We were approaching our destination
They are drawing near
The enemy army came nearer and nearer
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