Nearer example sentences

Related (8): closer, adjacent, neighboring, proximate, immediate, adjoining, bordering, alongside

"Nearer" Example Sentences

The library is much nearer now that we've taken the shortcut through the park.
As the sun started to set, the storm clouds came nearer.
The end of the school year is coming nearer and nearer, and I can't wait for summer break.
We were hopeful that the finish line was nearer than it actually was during the marathon.
According to the GPS, the gas station should be nearer than the next town.
The deadline for the project is drawing nearer, and we still have a lot of work to do.
As the train approached the station, the sound of the whistle grew nearer and nearer.
I moved my chair nearer to the fire to stay warm on the chilly night.
The store is much nearer than the shopping mall, but they don't carry the same products.
As the hunter approached the prey, he moved nearer and nearer until he could take the perfect shot.
The child kept inching nearer and nearer to the edge of the pool, despite their parents' warnings.
With the bridge closed for repairs, the town became a lot nearer to visitors taking the long way around.
The two friends spoke in hushed tones, drawing nearer to each other as they shared a secret.
Moving nearer to the front of the crowd gave us a better view of the stage.
As the time for departure drew nearer, the passengers started to get restless and anxious.
The hospital is nearer to downtown, but parking is a nightmare.
The spider scurried nearer to me, causing me to jump and almost knock over my coffee.
With the new highway completed, the airport was now much nearer and easier to access.
The lack of rainfall has brought the threat of wildfires nearer to our community this summer.
I'm planning to move nearer to my family so that I can be closer to them.
Nearer the end of the movie, the plot started to take some surprising twists and turns.
Learning a new language is a possibility now that I live nearer to a language school.
The storm clouds grew darker and drew nearer, threatening to cancel our camping trip.
We set up our camping chairs nearer to the edge of the river, hoping to catch some fish.
The new job will be much nearer to my home, reducing my commute time significantly.
The plane descended nearer and nearer to the runway, and I clutched my armrests in anticipation.
The concert tickets were expensive, but we managed to secure seats nearer to the stage.
The ant crawled nearer and nearer to the piece of cake on the kitchen counter.
As we got nearer to the top of the mountain, the air grew thinner and it became harder to breathe.
The road is under construction, making the trip to the beach hotel nearer to a half-day journey than an hour-long drive.