nigh

Example Sentences

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Most investors fret the end is nigh, and they often panic out of positions, as witnessed during recent weakness.

From Barron's

"He's like a wounded wildebeest: fatally wounded but determined to show how strong he is knowing full well the end is nigh," said a third.

From BBC

Careful as we may be to steer around most of these pits, it’s nigh impossible to avoid all of them.

From Salon

His succession is nigh, hence the opposition has every reason to raise pressure and demand structural concessions.

From Barron's

When Max looked like her end was nigh, hearing Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush tethered her to reality, keeping her alive.

From BBC