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    [nir]
    verb
    nearing (present participle)
    1. come near to (someone or something); approach:
      "soon the cab would be nearing State Street" · "lunchtime neared"
    Origin
    Middle English: from Old Norse nær ‘nearer’, comparative of ná, corresponding to Old English nēah ‘nigh’.
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    verb
    1. come near to (someone or something); approach:
      approach
      draw near/nearer to
      get near/nearer to
      get close/closer to
      come toward
      move toward
      advance toward
      close in on
      verge on
      border on
      get close to
      approximate to
     
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  1. to get close to something in distance, time, or state:

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    Definition of nearing as in approaching being soon to appear or take place teachers preparing for the fast-nearing school year

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    What does near mean in English?
    1. If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. [...] 2. If someone or something is near to a particular state, they have almost reached it. [...] 2. Near means the same as near to. [...] 3. If something is similar to something else, you can say that it is near to it. [...] 3. Near means the same as near to.

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    What does it mean if something is near a place?
    If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. Don't come near me. He drew his chair nearer the fire. If someone or something is near to a particular state, they have almost reached it. After the war, the firm came near to bankruptcy. The repairs to the Hafner machine were near to completion.

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    What is a near verb?
    Definition of near verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary near (something) to come close to something in time or space synonym approach The project is nearing completion. She was nearing the end of her life. He must be nearing 40. We neared the top of the hill. As Christmas neared, the children became more and more excited.

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    Where did the word 'nearing' originate?
    The word 'nearing' is of English origin. It is derived from the verb 'near' and the ‑ing suffix2. The earliest known use of the adjective nearing is in the late 1700s, as evidenced in the writing of W. Gilbert. 'Nearing' is formed within English.

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    What does near mean in a game?
    You use near to indicate that something is almost the thing mentioned. No one wants to live in near poverty for that length of time. In a contest, your nearest rival or challenger is the person or team that is most likely to defeat you. He completed the lengthy course some three seconds faster than his nearest rival.

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    What does it mean if someone is near to a state?
    If someone or something is near to a particular state, they have almost reached it. After the war, the firm came near to bankruptcy. The repairs to the Hafner machine were near to completion. If something is similar to something else, you can say that it is near to it.

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