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nearing

/ˈnɪərɪŋ/ /ˈnɪrɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To come closer to; to approach.

Examples :

"The ship nears the land."
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ship noun

/ʃɪp/

A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

"The cargo ship sailed into the harbor, carrying tons of imported goods. "

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nears noun

/nɪə(ɹ)z/ /nɪɹz/

The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

""The driver always keeps a close eye on the nears of his team, ensuring they aren't getting tangled in the harness." "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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approach noun

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

"The approach to the school was blocked by a fallen tree. "

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come noun

/kʌm/

Coming, arrival; approach.

"The come of the school bus is always a happy event for the children. "

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land noun

/lænd/

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.

"Most insects live on land."

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closer adjective

/ˈkloʊsɚ/ /ˈkloʊzɚ/

Closed, shut.

"The store was closer on Sunday, so we went shopping on Saturday instead. "