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come near

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: come near

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v
move towards
2
v
almost do or experience something
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: come near
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v move towards

Synonyms:
approach, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near
approach
come near in time
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drive up
approach while driving
bear down on, bear down upon
sail towards another vessel, of a ship
edge in, edge up
push one's way into (a space)
close
draw near
crowd, push
approach a certain age or speed
Type of:
come, come up
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

v come near in time

Synonyms:
approach
approach, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near
move towards
Types:
get on
grow late or (of time) elapse
Type of:
come, come up
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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v almost do or experience something

“She came near to screaming with fear”
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