pretty near
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It’s not near any sheep market, but it’s pretty near to the Sheep Meadow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
It could have turned out very badly, although I thought the script was a wonderful, pretty near visionary piece of writing, and I thought Spike did a fantastic job directing it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
“It should correct itself here in the pretty near future.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2023
The temporary halting of P&O's sailings at Larne Port will affect supplies coming into NI as other ferry operators are "pretty near full", Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has said.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2022
By Jove, he'd sailed pretty near the wind once or twice!
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
