come near

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come near - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  come near
      v 1: almost do or experience something; "She came near to
           screaming with fear"
      2: 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]
      3: come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old
         age" [syn: approach, come near]