near
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /nɪə(r)/US /nɪr/
Meaning
adjective
a short distance away
“His house is very near.”
adverb
at a short distance away
“A bomb exploded somewhere near.”
preposition
at a short distance away from somebody/something
“Do you live near here?”
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“In the future, in the very near future,”
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