- present participle of near.
nearing
Example Sentences
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The viral Welsh vodka firm Au Vodka is nearing a £500m sale to Southern Comfort and BuzzBallz owner Sazerac.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
KD1 is nearing the breeding age of five.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Pretend you’re a rational saver nearing retirement who just won Powerball and needs to pick an option.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club Liverpool, a report said Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
They were nearing the curve in the path where it branched off and led to their homeplace.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
