- present participle of near.
nearing
Example Sentences
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Liverpool Street station's roof refurbishment is nearing completion after more than two years of work.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Anthropic is nearing its IPO and investors should watch this exchange-traded fund to gauge market sentiment.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
With the deadline for mailing out millions of California ballots nearing, Los Angeles County’s top election official welcomed the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
John Balsdon was one lawyer who took advantage of the program Latham offers, which is suggested for those nearing retirement age but not required by the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
American troop levels in Vietnam were nearing 200,000, but the enemy was adapting by breaking into small groups and moving unseen through the rugged mountains and forests.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
