- present participle of near.
nearing
Example Sentences
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Finally, the company said it was nearing a deal for two data centers, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He is now nearing the end of his prison sentence and will be supervised for a further three years after his release.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Spectrum owner Charter Communications is nearing the finish line in its long-awaited $34.5-billion purchase of Cox Enterprises to form the nation’s largest internet and cable television company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Also on Sunday, Iran said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the strait.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
When light flickered off the waves again he knew they were nearing Regalia.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
