draw near
idiom
: to come closer : to approach
He became more nervous as the day of the wedding drew near.
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The lyrics in question, however, are the most unusual of all.
Ulysses, glory of the Greeks draw near,
Thy vessel stay, and our sweet voices hear.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
As the holidays draw near, the present reality offers both a warning and a reason for hope.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Note, too, that here in Deuteronomy, the children of Esau are frightened as the Israelites draw near.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
The day of reckoning continues to draw near, as trustees for the program described in their latest annual update released this month.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2024
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
As the holidays draw near, the present reality offers both a warning and a reason for hope.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Note, too, that here in Deuteronomy, the children of Esau are frightened as the Israelites draw near.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
The day of reckoning continues to draw near, as trustees for the program described in their latest annual update released this month.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2024
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“Draw near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20near. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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