nearer

[US]/[ˈnɪə(r)]/
[UK]/[ˈnɪər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.closer in distance or time.
adv.by a shorter distance; closer in time.
v.to approach or come closer.

Phrases & Collocations

nearer to home

nearer the time

nearer still

getting nearer

nearer now

much nearer

no nearer

nearer approach

nearer deadline

nearer shore

Example Sentences

the park is much nearer than i thought.

we're getting nearer to the airport now.

the deadline is nearer than you realize.

is there a shop nearer than this one?

the house is nearer the school than ours.

the finish line is nearer now, keep going!

the problem seems nearer to a solution.

the concert venue is nearer to the train station.

it feels nearer to summer than winter now.

the birthday is nearer than christmas this year.

the coast is much nearer from here.

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