# nears

Pronunciation: say "NEERZ" US /nɪɹz/, UK /nɪə(ɹ)z/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of near. — third-person singular simple present indicative of near
   - Simple: The form of near used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _As winter nears, the daylight hours grow noticeably shorter._
   - _The ship nears the harbor after a long voyage across the Atlantic._

## Noun

2. Plural of near. — plural of near
   - Simple: Plural of near. Use this form when you mean more than one.

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