Nearer (Adverb)
Meaning
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation".
Usages
Examples
- As I walked through the forest, the trees seemed to draw nearer, casting long, ominous shadows on the ground.
- The fire crackled and spat, and I moved nearer to warm my chilled bones.
- She took a step nearer to the edge of the cliff, her toes curling over the precipice.
- The train rumbled on, getting nearer to the station with every passing minute.
- As the clock struck midnight, the sound of footsteps grew louder, and the figure drew nearer.