be near
Example Sentences
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The crowd at the Alexander Stadium appeared to be near its 23,000 capacity.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Iranian diplomats reacted positively to it, raising hopes that a compromise may be near, mediators said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
At the Fed, policymakers have been losing patience with persistent inflation, indicating that a rate hike may be near.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The gross-margin figures and record backlog overshadowed the company’s announcement that fourth-quarter revenues are estimated to be near the low end of the $11 billion to $12.5 billion guidance range.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
And that’s when I realized we must be near Mr. Drysdale’s stolen money.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
