getting near
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Senate is getting near the goal line on a sweeping bill intended to “save” college sports.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Yeah, she still is on a minutes restriction, but we’re getting near the end of that, which is great,” Roberts said pregame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He thinks the headline increase could be upwards of 4%, with core CPI getting near 3%.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Its agents proved adept at getting near their targets because most Ukrainians speak Russian and many have Russian passports, relatives or homes, allowing them to blend into Russian society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Even if Linus was somewhere near the right structure, the odds seemed against his getting near the secret of gene replication.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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