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Come Near (Verb)

Come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The festive season is fast approaching with Christmas day come near.
Her birthday had come near but there were no indications of grand celebrations this time.
As her final exams had come near she concentrated on completing all the pending work.
With the retirement come near he had applied for a post that would keep him engaged for years to come.
As the day of his departure had come near he reminded everyone to plan a farewell party.

Move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The tourist stopped walking and warned others not to come near the grizzly bear that had suddenly appeared on the path.
As the concert was about to start, the fans began to come near the front stage, trying to get a better view.
During a solar eclipse, astronomers warn people not to come near direct sunlight without proper eye protection.
At the animal sanctuary, visitors were advised not to come near the wild animals that were still under rehabilitation.
After giving birth, the mother told the excited family members not to come near the baby for a few hours.

Almost do or experience something; "She came near to screaming with fear".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

She came near to laughing at her friend's joke but managed to keep a straight face.
He came near to quitting his job after the long hours started taking a toll.
The old man came near to tears as he told the story of his late wife.
She came near to collapsing from exhaustion after the long marathon.
The family came near to losing their home during the wildfire.