drawing near
Example Sentences
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With the Allied victory drawing near, her lawyer was confident that even a guilty verdict would be meaningless, as Senesh would be freed as soon as Budapest was liberated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
Last week, with the season drawing near, a crowd of frat brothers flooded onto the practice court at Galen Center.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025
With the close drawing near, the home side looked to limit the amount of overs they faced that evening.
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025
That noise you’re hearing is popcorn poppers getting oiled up and ready for intense duty: The Seattle International Film Festival is drawing near.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024
They were drawing near to the grey hill-country of the Emyn Muil, the southern march of Wilderland.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
