nearing
Example Sentences
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By the end of the summer, Shields was nearing 20 scholarship offers after just one season as an offensive lineman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 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
Pretend you’re a rational saver nearing retirement who just won Powerball and needs to pick an option.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club Liverpool, a report said Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
I’m nearing the fence when a mockingjay lights on a branch and trills at me.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
