be near to
Example Sentences
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The main statue of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022, will be near to the Marlborough Gate in St James's Park, and nearby will be a statue of her husband Prince Philip.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
Mr. Biden later added, “May the Lord be near to the brokenhearted and save those crushed in spirit, because they’re going to need a lot.”
From New York Times • May 24, 2022
He said their efforts demonstrated there are "a thousand ways to be near" to the faithful, if not physically.
From Fox News • Mar. 15, 2020
Temperatures: We predict temperatures will be near to slightly above normal, averaging between 79 and 82 degrees.
From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2018
Hughie and Jones instantly quit their jobs so they could be near to help.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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