nearer in English

adjective
1
located a short distance away.
a big house in the near distance
synonyms:closenearbyclose/near at handat handa stone's throw awaywithin reachaccessiblehandyconvenientwithin spitting distance
2
only a short time ahead.
the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future
synonyms:imminentin the offingclose/near at handat hand(just) around the cornerimpendinglooming
3
similar.
walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air
adverb
adjective

Use "nearer" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "nearer" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "nearer", or refer to the context using the word "nearer" in the English Dictionary.

1. He leaned nearer, speaking confidentially.

2. She was engaged in dressing a doll for the bazaar which loomed nearer and nearer.

3. Walking nearer, he murmured bleakly, Ma.

4. Approached: to come near or nearer

5. Caught me bending was nearer the mark.

6. As Christmas drew nearer, sleep became more elusive.

7. The parson rode a step or two nearer.

8. As we creep nearer and nearer to cold weather, I thought I'd give you a quick update on my apartment-sized Victory Garden.

9. Nearer home, Northern Ireland only produced renewed deadlock.

10. The Avent Anti - colic Nipple - nearer to natural feeding.

11. The move brought him nearer, towering over her.

12. 1827): Amatembu living inland and amaXhosa nearer the coast

13. Anterior (not comparable) (anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal

14. The Federals held the position nearer the coveted town.

15. The official figures show, actually, it's nearer to three-quarters.

16. As they moved nearer, Nuadu felt the heat belch out.

17. A night's labour brought the sculpture one step nearer perfection.

18. 8 The Avent Anti - colic Nipple - nearer to natural feeding.

19. Phrasal verb If a group of people Close in on a person or place, they come nearer and nearer to them and gradually surround them

20. 27 Please watch the local press for details nearer the time.

21. To come or go near or nearer to: Approached the tunnel

22. The gap between candidates usually narrows nearer to polling day.

23. They are the more insolent, and it is the nearer ended.

24. 22 With our salvation so much nearer, we must keep awake!

25. To come near or nearer, as in space or time: Spring Approaches

26. They stood their ground, mute and attentive, though they came no nearer.

27. To come near or nearer, as in space or time: Spring Approaches. 2

28. It'slowly drew nearer, with each day bringing a new harbinger of its coming.

29. Astronomers have seen gargantuan plumes of material from nearer galaxies as well.

30. You should contact your Travel Agent for further information nearer your departure date.

31. He looked on in horrified fascination as the ship drew nearer to the rocks.

32. In the meantime, electricity prices were gradually raised to nearer long-run costs.

33. The truth is we're nearer the Dark Ages than we care to admit.

34. The footsteps came nearer, grew quiet and turned to low whispers like ghosts lamenting.

35. Situated nearer the mouth in relation to a specific reference point; opposite of Aborad

36. 27 Nearer the sea and along the rivers the soils were all fine silt.

37. Through our adherence to this practice of charity, we are drawn nearer to God.

38. 27 He looked on in horrified fascination as the ship drew nearer to the rocks.

39. Areas nearer to China are most affected, as it is the main market for the timber.

40. Near the end of its life the houses nearer Century Street was derelict for some time.

41. Beekeeping: Florida Bee Botany 2 colonies to plants is also important, the nearer the better

42. The image can be focused by moving the eyepiece nearer and further from the objective.

43. 19 They thus exhibit a strong tendency to drag their feet as doomsday draws nearer.

44. The noises got nearer and shapes became clearer - horses pulling a long wagon train. Sentencedict.com

45. Nearer to hand there are inviting lake or valley towns like Riva, gateway to the Dolomites.

46. Approach definition, to come near or nearer to: The cars slowed down as they Approached the intersection

47. Although it is true that I am near of kin, is a kinsman - redeemer nearer than I.

48. Overseas Mission was not so popular when we realized the heathen were nearer than we thought.

49. 30: The Adventitious disappearance of those nearer the throne than the duke had, moreover, set tongues awagging.

50. The fastener preferably having reduced adhesive strength in the zones nearer the transverse sides of the flap.