Sentence examples for a nearer from inspiring English sources

But in the sequel he seems a nearer presence.

In the time of Socrates a nearer approach was made to the method.

It is also moving to a nearer destination, to the Ground Zero of August 6 , 1945

The heir presumptive is one whose right may be defeated by the birth of a nearer heir.

Upon intelligence of this the cohorts which were on guard before Afranius's camp were instantly sent a nearer way to occupy the same post.

For example, children learn very early in life that a loud sound is probably coming from a nearer source than a weak sound.

A near-future.

There was a near rebellion.

Talk about a near miss.

It was a near thing.

So, a NEAR MISS for me.