Neared is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Neared in a sentence
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Neared meaning
simple past and past participle of near
Using Neared
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of near
- In the example corpus, neared often appears in combinations such as: neared the, he neared, neared its.
Context around Neared
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 6 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Neared
- In this selection, "neared" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, 5pm, match, drilling, joshua, completion and wisconsin stand out and add context to how "neared" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as it neared the end and 000 workers neared the end. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "neared" sits close to words such as alkaline, antifa and ascribed, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with neared
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As this neared the conclusion, the Bucks kicked Jericho low. (10 words)
They picked up a fresh signal as the object neared Wisconsin. (11 words)
As 5pm neared, Joshua told his friends he needed to get home for a family event. (16 words)
Yasamin Sohrabi, 26, is among those still trying to find a way to the U.S. Sohrabi, who had been studying at American University of Afghanistan, realized as the withdrawal of U.S. forces neared that she might need to go overseas to continue her studies. (46 words)
A June 2018 fire destroyed the iconic grade A-listed Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh building as it neared the end of multi-million pound restoration project following an earlier blaze in May 2014. (34 words)
As Kamala Harris neared her final decision over who would be her running mate, Tim Walz made a startling admission - but it was not enough to stop him winning a place on her ticket. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
As 5pm neared, Joshua told his friends he needed to get home for a family event.
As he neared 50, Bhaskar Shetty planned to settle down in his hometown, but that was when he came to know of his wife’s affair with Niranjan Bhat, a priest.
As the match neared its end, substitute Déiber Caicedo was taken down in the box, and after video review the ‘Caps were awarded a penalty kick.
As this neared the conclusion, the Bucks kicked Jericho low.
As we neared our campsite in a narrow glen, a golden eagle soared low over a ridge above us on widespread wings, calling a couple of times with a thin, high-pitched whistle.
But environmental watchdog groups said permits for traditional oil drilling were climbing at the end of 2022 as the state’s ban on neighborhood oil drilling neared.
In late 2022, as the project neared completion, Zhu Zhanfeng, the contractor’s project site manager, was feeling boastful.
The Big Aristotle suited for the Cavaliers in the 2009-10 season as he neared the end of his career.
The Cardinal maintained the lead throughout the set, lengthening the gap as the set neared its end.
They picked up a fresh signal as the object neared Wisconsin.
With a sea of bright-red-clad employees and the prompt greeting from the cheery cashier the experience neared sensory overload.
Yasamin Sohrabi, 26, is among those still trying to find a way to the U.S. Sohrabi, who had been studying at American University of Afghanistan, realized as the withdrawal of U.S. forces neared that she might need to go overseas to continue her studies.
A June 2018 fire destroyed the building as it neared the end of a multi-million pound restoration project following an earlier blaze in May 2014.
A June 2018 fire destroyed the iconic grade A-listed Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh building as it neared the end of multi-million pound restoration project following an earlier blaze in May 2014.
As Donald Trump’s first criminal trial in New York neared its end, attentive observers sensed the ex-president was likely to found guilty.
As Kamala Harris neared her final decision over who would be her running mate, Tim Walz made a startling admission - but it was not enough to stop him winning a place on her ticket.
As Milton neared, flights to Florida were canceled meaning people had to racking up extra days worth of costs for housing, transportation and food.
As ’s career neared the end, those conversations started to swirl around the All England Club.
As the Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 workers neared the end of its 25th day, the postal service warned that a speedy resolution is unlikely.
As the gates crashed back and horses rumbled down the home straight, punters started to cheer on their chosen bets, voices growing louder in desperation as they neared the line.
Common combinations with neared
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- neared the 48×
- he neared 12×
- neared its 12×
- she neared 8×
- they neared 6×
- neared completion 5×
- it neared 5×
- as neared 4×
- neared her 3×
- game neared 3×