Near example sentences
Related (10): close, nearby, adjacent, proximity, approach, distance, far, remote, neighboring, approximate
"Near" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- near and far
- near the end
- drawing near
- near miss
- near future
- come near
- stand near
- near enough
- near the surface
- near the beginning
- nowhere near
- near at hand
Examples by Level
A1
- The school is near my house.
- She sat near the door.
- Near the park is a small shop.
A2
- I live near the city center, so I can walk to work easily.
- The restaurant is near the station β you can't miss it.
- Near the end of the day, everyone was tired and ready to leave.
B1
- Coming near to the truth was harder than I expected.
- Near the coast, the weather changes so quickly it's unpredictable.
- I felt something near my leg and realized it was just the cat.
B2
- Near the conclusion of the investigation, they discovered evidence that changed everything.
- She'd come near to leaving him a hundred times, but something always held her back.
- Near the surface of the conversation, everything seemed fine β but there was tension underneath.
C1
- The moment we drew near to the truth, the entire narrative began to unravel in unexpected ways.
- Near the periphery of his awareness, he sensed something was fundamentally wrong.
- What appeared near completion was, in fact, only just beginning.
C2
- There exists a particular kind of dread that comes when you draw near to understanding something you've spent years avoiding.
- Near the heart of the matter lay a contradiction so profound that acknowledging it would require dismantling everything they'd built.
- The nearer they came to resolution, the further they seemed to drift from any meaningful understanding of what had actually transpired.
Examples by Scenario
π Everyday Life
- The dog was sleeping near the heater, completely unbothered by the chaos around him.
- Near my apartment, there's a bakery that opens at five in the morning.
- I heard voices near the hallway and realized my neighbors were arguing again.
πΌ Workplace
- Near the end of the meeting, someone finally asked the question everyone was thinking.
- She prefers to sit near the window so she can see outside while she works.
- Near the coffee machine is where all the office gossip happens.
π Business
- The competitor's new facility is near ours, which complicates our expansion plans.
- Near the fiscal year-end, we need to finalize all outstanding contracts.
- Our market share grew near the holiday season, which is typical for retail.
π Buying / Shopping
- Near the checkout, they had all these impulse-buy items I didn't need but wanted anyway.
- The organic section is near the back of the store, past the frozen foods.
- I found the exact shoes I was looking for near the clearance rack.
βοΈ Travel
- Near the airport, there's a hotel that's cheap and surprisingly clean.
- We stayed in a small village near the mountains and barely left our room.
- Near the border, the customs line was impossibly long and moving nowhere.
π Education
- Near the library is where most students study between classes.
- The teacher sat near my desk and asked if I understood the assignment.
- Near the end of the semester, everyone's stress levels spike dramatically.
β€οΈ Relationships
- When he came near, my heart did that stupid thing where it speeds up.
- Near the anniversary of her death, he couldn't function normally.
- She wanted him near her, but not close enough to actually talk about anything real.
π° News / Politics
- Near the capital, protests have been growing larger each week.
- The scandal came near to toppling the entire administration.
- Near election day, both campaigns intensified their messaging.
π» Technology
- The app uses GPS to find restaurants near your current location.
- Near the end of the battery, your phone starts acting sluggish.
- The new smart home system can detect when you're near and unlock the door automatically.
π Formal Writing
- Near the conclusion of the study, researchers identified several limitations that warrant further investigation.
- The data presented near the beginning of the report establishes the baseline for comparison.
- Near the end of the nineteenth century, industrialization transformed urban landscapes across Europe.