Sentence examples for Near from inspiring English sources
The word "near" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to refer to something that is not far away in time or space. For example: "The store is located near the downtown area."
adjective
Physically close.
That could involve irregular troops, cyber attacks and inflaming tensions with ethnic Russian minorities in nations seen as part of the country's "near abroad" by Moscow.
We were nowhere near organised quite like that".
"As the Treasurer stated, we have set aside additional money in the budget and we will have more to say in the near future," the minister assisting the prime minister for women, Michaelia Cash, said.
The goalkeeper gets down to gather at his near post.
But Tesco has slumped to a near 10 year low, down 2.35p at 275p on continuing concerns about a possible price war with J Sainsbury, 1.3p lower at 312.5p, and Morrisons, up 0.2p at 171.7p, following the proposed departure of chief executive Philip Clarke.
Now we might be able to access them normally in the near future".
Last June, the IPCC Fifth Assessment report warned of larger "near-term increases in seasonal mean and annual mean temperatures" in the region.
The OECD said this will prove more difficult in places such as Europe where there is near-zero inflation.
The downside came in the form of the near-collapse at the start of the second half when Sweden scored twice in quick succession and it was alarming to see the ease with which they got through from two set pieces.
The ice zombies themselves were a little bit Evil Dead (although as a fan of Bruce Campbell I don't entirely hate that) but Meera's near-paralysing grief as her brother lay dying in her arms was beautifully played by Ellie Kendrick.
Rescuers were reportedly able to save 63 crew members, many of them suffering from hypothermia after being in the near-freezing water.
