near

Example Sentences

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They toiled fast as they wanted to finish up before the next air raid sent them down to the nearest shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal

With Stephen Curry, James and Durant near the end of their careers, Durant was asked why the NBA saw the need to make improvements to the All-Star Game.

From Los Angeles Times

But Heymans says Portobello Beach near Edinburgh is also a good place for urban aurora spotting as there are few streetlights and it faces north.

From BBC

I think yesterday he threw off the mound, and the velocity is not near where it’s going to be, so I think that it’s a slow progression.

From Los Angeles Times

That feeling of near certainty - it was an odd feeling.

From BBC