near
What is the Definition of near?
Verb:
- move towards
Adjective:
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- being on the left side
- closely resembling the genuine article
- giving or spending with reluctance
- or near
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- very close in resemblance
Adverb:
- near in time or place or relationship
- (of actions or states)
How can I use near in a sentence?
The whole crowd was on its feet, watching, terrified, as the Weasleys flew up to try and pull Harry safely onto one of their brooms, but it was no good – every time they got near him, the broom would jump higher still.
A rip near the brim opened wide like a mouth — and the hat began to sing: Oh, you may not think I am pretty, But do not judge on what you see, I will eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me.
Snape's only got to say he does not know how the troll got in at Halloween and that he was nowhere near the third floor — who do you think they will believe, him or us?
His last, comforting thought before he fell asleep was that even if the Potters were involved, there was no reason for them to come near him and Mrs. Dursley.
Harry yelled, and the four of them sprinted down the gallery, not looking back to see whether Filch was following — they swung around the doorpost and galloped down one corridor then another, Harry in the lead, without any idea where they were or where they were going — they ripped through a tapestry and found themselves in a hidden passageway, hurtled along it and came out near their Charms classroom, which they knew was miles from the trophy room.
Other meanings of near (synonyms, cognates).
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| near silk |
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| nearby |
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| nearest |
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| nearly |
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| nearness |
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| nearsighted |
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| nearsightedness |
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