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nearing

verb
SayNEER-ingUS/ˈnɪəɹɪŋ/UK · AUS/ˈnɪə̯ɪŋ/

1 meaning of nearing

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    verb
    Present participle and gerund of near. Use this form for something getting closer right now.

    The train was nearing the station when the lights went out.

    We are nearing the end of summer break.

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nearing is a form of near

near, verb: To come closer to a place, person, or moment in time. Full entry

Forms
nearnears he/she/itnearing -ing formneared past tense, past participle
Spelling
near → nearing: add -ing

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