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'near' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'near' with 20 example sentences.


near adjective

: being on the left side

: closely resembling the genuine article

: giving or spending with reluctance

: with or in a close or intimate relationship

: very close in resemblance

: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

near verb

: move towards

near adverb

: near in time or place or relationship

: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but


  • I stayed at a small hotel near the lake.
  • Which planet is nearest to the Sun?
  • We live very near the school.
  • Can you recommend a hotel near the airport?
  • We live near the river.
  • We live near a post office.
  • Where's the nearest store?
  • Camping so near the river isn't a good idea.
  • Where's the nearest subway station?
  • Is the movie theater near the station?
  • There are several churches near my house.
  • There aren't many trees near my house.
  • No one wants to live near the garbage dump.
  • The lake where the monster lives is near here.
  • The hospital is near here.
  • Was that you I saw with her near the river?
  • I'll do that in the very near future.
  • This building is near completion.
  • These problems will be solved in the near future.
  • Do you live near here?
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