get near

Example Sentences

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Knicks fan Eric Velez, 45, said he planned to watch the game at a Manhattan bar because he did not have a ticket and could not get near the venue due to the security measures.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“They wouldn’t even get near me,” he replied.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

I was pleased to see Nottingham Forest keep Morgan Gibbs-White but Anthony Elanga has left which will affect their attack and it is a big ask for them to get near the top four again.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

After viewers got a taste of Clarkson's scene-stealingly brittle Southern belle, "People would cross the street not to get near me," Clarkson recalled with obvious relish during a recent "Salon Talks" conversation.

From Salon • May 9, 2025

Or, “Mister, I can shimmy a ball down a line so pretty, there isn’t a soul on God’s green earth that can even get near it.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt