Nearing

Pronunciation: /ˈnɪrɪŋ/

Definitions of nearing

verb Nearing is a verb that indicates approaching or getting closer to a particular point in time or distance.

Example Sentences

A1 The train is nearing the station.

A2 She is nearing the end of her book.

B1 The project is nearing completion.

B2 The company is nearing its quarterly sales target.

C1 The negotiations are nearing a breakthrough.

C2 The spacecraft is nearing its destination in outer space.

Examples of nearing in a Sentence

formal The project is nearing completion and will be ready for presentation next week.

informal I can't believe we're nearing the end of the semester already.

slang We're almost there, dude. We're nearing the finish line.

figurative As the sun began to set, the day was nearing its end.

Grammatical Forms of nearing

• past tense: neared
• plural: nearings
• comparative: nearer
• superlative: nearest
• present tense: nears
• future tense: will near
• perfect tense: have neared
• continuous tense: is nearing
• singular: nearing
• positive degree: near
• infinitive: to near
• gerund: nearing
• participle: nearing

Origin and Evolution of nearing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'nearing' originated from the combination of the word 'near' and the suffix '-ing', which denotes the act of approaching or getting closer to something.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to simply indicate the act of getting closer to something, 'nearing' has evolved to also convey the sense of approaching a specific point in time or reaching a particular destination.