- 1Near to is not usually used before the name of a place, person, festival, etc. at a short distance away from someone or something Do you live near here? Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. Which Word?next / nearest
- (The)next means “after this/that one” in time or in a series of events, places, or people:When is your next appointment? Take a left at the next traffic light. Who’s next?(The)nearest means “closest” in space:Where’s the nearest grocery store?
- Notice the difference between the prepositions nearest to and next to:Janet’s sitting nearest to the window (= of all the people in the room). Sarah’s sitting next to the window (= right beside it).
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- 2a short period of time from something My birthday is very near Christmas. I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen).
- 3used before a number to mean “approximately,” “just below,” or “above” Share prices are near their record high of last year. Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million.
- 4similar to someone or something in quality, size, etc. Nobody else comes near her in intellect. He's nearer 70 than 60. This color is nearest (to) the original.
- 5near (doing) something close to a particular state a state near (to) death She was near to tears (= almost crying). We came near to being killed. Idioms
near
prepositionNAmE//nɪr//
(also near to, near‧er (to), near‧est (to))close to you in time or distance Help was at hand. The property is ideally located with all local amenities close at hand.
having a lot of importance and interest for someone
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