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neared

verb as in approximate

verb as in bear down

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As they neared the apartment complex where they both were living, yet another police car approached.

As he neared his destination, Kenney turned left and struck out on his own path.

As we neared the end of the interview, Schakowsky asked, “Have you ever put on a burka?”

When the time neared for the funeral, a soldier ordered Pollard away from the area, saying it was too crowded.

As the president neared the end of his remarks, a young woman beside him began to wobble, on the verge of fainting.

Then, as he neared the room, a sound of music floated out to meet him— Tony was singing to his own accompaniment.

As they neared Paris, they heard firing, and became aware a slight skirmish was in progress.

As you neared it, however, the watery veil seemed flung over them, like the foamy tulle over a bride.

Without drawing rein, they pushed on to Busseerutgunge, crossed the river Sai and neared the village of Bunnee.

So rapid was the pursuit that McNeil, as he neared Kirksville, could not bring over five hundred men into action.

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On this page you'll find 297 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to neared, such as: come, contact, match, meet, near, and reach.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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