near thing
Example Sentences
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His choice of Bush as his running mate was a near thing.
From Seattle Times
Even though war had been averted, it was a near thing.
From Washington Post
Fail they do not, but in the hands of "Operation Finale" it is a near thing.
From Los Angeles Times
“A lot of cohousing is out in rural areas, but we wanted to be in the city to be near things,” said Janet Boys, 68, of Denver.
From New York Times
Even though the result of that endeavor is known, seeing what a near thing it was never fails to engage.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
