draw near
Example Sentences
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My next endeavor will be Christmas cookies, which feels necessary as the holidays draw near.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025
It turns out there's more to weigh than catastrophic environmental change as tipping points draw near, though.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024
Across much of the 27-nation EU, from Finland to Greece, Poland to Ireland, farmers’ discontent is gathering momentum as June EU parliamentary elections draw near.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024
In a few short months, the weather will turn crisp, the holiday season will draw near, and the coronavirus may embark on its third consecutive winter of death and devastation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022
‘Then why do these black horses endure such riders? All other animals are terrified when they draw near, even the elf-horse of Glorfindel. The dogs howl and the geese scream at them.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
