a dress of near satin.
a good friend.
a near hit by the bomb.
a near likeness.
a penny-pinching miserly old man.
a very near thing.
as the wedding day drew near.
don't get too close to the fire.
don't shoot until they come near.
getting near to the true explanation.
had a close call.
he nearly fainted.
her mother is always near.
his nearest approach to success.
I was near exhausted by the run.
in the near future.
most everyone agrees.
my sisters and brothers are near and dear.
near beer.
near neighbors.
our cheeseparing administration.
she was close to tears.
she was near tears.
sketched in an approximate likeness.
stood near the door.
talked for nigh onto 2 hours.
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side.
the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded.
the bullet didn't come close.
the car all but ran her down.
The end draws nigh.
The enemy army came nearer and nearer.
the job is (just) about done.
the near or nigh horse is the one on the left.
the recording is well-nigh perfect.
They are drawing near.
they are near equals.
very close (or near) with his money.
virtually all the parties signed the contract.
We were approaching our destination.
we're almost finished.