Near meaning in English
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Definition
near: close to, beside, not far from
to near: to approach, to come close to
Examples
- "Travelling to and from the nearest city is no problem, our airport shuttle service is guaranteed to take the same amount of time as the flight itself."
- "Bad: Don't spray near an open flame"
- "Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase their favorite perfumes in a retail store situated near the exit, and many of the artworks will be inspired by famous Delavigne scents."
- "A fellow student said "Zack was careful not to throw the candy directly at people, but a caramel square did land quite near my foot"."
- "connect her to the nearest printer, and make sure that her Internet is working."
- "Brian : Well, we are nearing the end of the tour, Mr. Warbuckle."
- "Devoted husband and father of three, Verne Calahan, was found walking down the road near his home in Somerset, Kentucky early yesterday evening."
- "Kevin : Yes they do, but all deliveries to Brazil go out of Southampton, England, and it takes around 16 days to get to Itaguai port, near Rio de Janeiro."
- "You know, near the water."
- "Polly : Well, we're nearing the end of the tour, Mr. Warbuckle."
- "The retail magnate was detained and jailed early yesterday morning after park ranger Ernest Marshall discovered a shotgun shell lodged in the hindquarters of a bear cub near Warbuckle's ranch."
- "You run to the nearest drugstore and buy a bottle of TigerLily perfume."
- "Bruno : Well everyone, we're nearing the end of our show."
- "Day 13 : Horatio has constructed a small tent near the ovens, comprised mainly of asparagus and T-Bone steaks."
- "It's a restaurant and I think it's near here, but I don't know the area very well."
- "There are some plants near the window and they look really unhealthy."
- "Bruno : Somewhere near the front row, please."
- "Locals were treated to a free firework display yesterday when a lorry containing perfumes crashed near a beach and burst into flames."
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