getting near
Example Sentences
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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
“We’re getting near the tail end of this style,” Shim says.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
Palmieri had warned curious people against getting near the volcano—but then he left to pick up an instrument in Naples.
From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2023
"Years go by fast. We're getting near the end...We're not going to do this for another 40 years," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2023
Zeitoun still feared getting near his office on Dublin—the armed men were likely still nearby—so he and Nasser had no set itinerary this day.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
