get near

Example Sentences

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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

“They wouldn’t even get near me,” he replied.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Fern had been spotted wandering around for weeks, probably foraging for food, but no-one could get near.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

After viewers got a taste of Clarkson's scene-stealingly brittle Southern belle, "People would cross the street not to get near me," Clarkson recalled with obvious relish during a recent "Salon Talks" conversation.

From Salon • May 9, 2025

I hear Noise now and again in the distance, probably from woodland creachers but always outta sight, always gone when we get near.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness