English > come near: 3 senses > verb 2, motion| Meaning | Move towards. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something |
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| Model | Sam and Sue come near |
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| Synonyms | approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close |
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| Entails | advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on | Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense |
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| Narrower | bear down on, bear down upon | Sail towards another vessel, of a ship |
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| close | draw near |
| drive up | approach while driving |
| edge in, edge up | Push one's way into (a space) |
| push, crowd | approach a certain age or speed |
| Broader | come, come up | Move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody |
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| Similar to | approach, come near | come near in time |
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| Spanish | abordar, acercarse, acercar, acostar, aproximarse, aproximar, encarar, subir, venir |
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| Catalan | abordar, acostar-se, acostar, apropar-se, aproximar, encarar, venir |
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