get near
Example Sentences
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The driver warned that the bus won’t get near the area during matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Knicks fan Eric Velez, 45, said he planned to watch the game at a Manhattan bar because he did not have a ticket and could not get near the venue due to the security measures.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
For many years, the broad convention has been that senior politicians who want to get near government keep their mouths diplomatically shut about the royals, aside from bland praise, or supportive quiet murmuring.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
Some people would cross the street not to get near me.
From Salon ● May 9, 2025
Usually there were too many people around him to get near anyway.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
