be near
Example Sentences
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Kristie, who had recently lost her mom to cancer, said she realized how much she wanted to be near people who felt like family.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"We're assuming he must be near his peak and it is good enough time and time again. There are no weaknesses really."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The government, he argued, compelled Google to open them and identify which users happened to be near the bank.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
His group estimates a euro to be near $1.18 in the next quarter.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
This must be near the outside edge of the prison: the wind had never shrieked so in the other one.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
