Words similar to nearing

Example sentences for: nearing

How can you use “nearing” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

One day when the wind chill factor was nearing absolute zero, I took shelter in the service club.
Went to the Kennedy Center Thursday night to see the Los Angeles Opera's production of The Abduction from the Seraglio , which is nearing the end of a one-month run.
We are both nearing 30, are educated, have good jobs, are reasonably attractive and intelligent.
Perhaps because we are nearing the end of a millennium, there seems to be a renewal of interest in theories of history.
Consumer debt is nearing all-time highs.