- comparative of near.
nearer
Example Sentences
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For the nearer timeframe of 2030, the company largely backed its outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Does he return when the general election is nearer?
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
But as the season draws nearer and a new era of Bruin football begins, all the enthusiasm does beg the question: What does a successful debut actually look like for Chesney at UCLA?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The marine heat wave is also pushing great white sharks nearer to the shore -- a rare sight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
He kicked nearer, one hand still on the tabletop.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
