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be near to

VERB

hug

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cling to

STRONG

cherish clasp clinch cradle cuddle embrace enfold envelop grasp lock love nestle nurse press receive retain seize squeeze welcome

WEAK

bear hug enbosom fold in arms follow closely hold on to keep close lie close stay near take in one's arms

Antonyms

STRONG

free give let go offer reject release turn away

WEAK

push away

Example Sentences

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Rainfall amounts should be near to below average overall, with April likely to be the driest month.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

He said their efforts demonstrated there are "a thousand ways to be near" to the faithful, if not physically.

From Fox News • Mar. 15, 2020

But they wanted to be near to help bear the weight of the loss.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2019

I just want to see and feel what it’s like to be near to him.”

From The Guardian • Sep. 26, 2015

It was hard to believe I’d ever wanted to be near to him myself.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver