Draw Near

Pronunciation: /drɔ ˈnɪr/

Definitions of draw near

verb to approach or move closer in distance or time

Example Sentences

A1 The cat started to draw near to the bird feeder.

A2 As the storm drew near, people rushed to secure their belongings.

B1 The deadline for the project is drawing near, so we need to work quickly.

B2 The two armies drew near to each other, ready for battle.

C1 As the end of the year drew near, she reflected on all that had happened.

C2 The politician drew near to the podium, ready to give his speech.

Examples of draw near in a Sentence

formal As the deadline draws near, we must work diligently to complete the project on time.

informal Hey, the party is drawing near, are you ready to have some fun?

slang I can't believe finals are drawing near, I need to start studying ASAP.

figurative The end of the year is drawing near, let's make the most of the time we have left.

Grammatical Forms of draw near

• past tense: drew near
• plural: draw nears
• comparative: nearer
• superlative: nearest
• present tense: draw near
• future tense: will draw near
• perfect tense: have drawn near
• continuous tense: is drawing near
• singular: draws near
• positive degree: near
• infinitive: to draw near
• gerund: drawing near
• participle: drawn near

Origin and Evolution of draw near

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'draw near' originated from Old English, where 'draw' meant to pull or move towards and 'near' meant close or nearby.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'draw near' has retained its original meaning of moving closer to something or someone, but it is now commonly used in a more figurative sense to indicate approaching a situation or event.