'come near' definitions:
Definition of 'come near'
(from WordNet)
verb
Almost do or experience something; "She came near to screaming with fear"
verb
Move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer" [syn: approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near]
verb
Come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age" [syn: approach, come near]