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Meanings of near enough in English

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Usage of near enough in English
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In terms of reconstruction, certainly not anywhere near enough has gone on.
The Guardian
2
But it is still nowhere near enough to feed several thousand mouths.
The South African
3
So is near enough good enough, as MBIE appears to be suggesting?
Radio NZ
4
He kept a respectful distance, but near enough to hear every word.
Mission road
5
The head of the canoe was now near enough for the purpose.
Wacousta : a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 2
6
It has been twenty years, or near enough to make no matter.
A feast for crows
7
Ten years we were wed, or near enough as makes no matter.
A clash of kings
8
When near enough, he stood up in the water and hailed her.
The Story of Paul Boyton: Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the...
9
When near enough to be heard, the commander of the schooner demanded:
The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea
10
No Albion player was near enough to goal to take the chance.
The Guardian
11
They soon got near enough to count the numbers of the Indians.
Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson
12
Perhaps that will be near enough in the right spirit for Billy.
The Boss of Little Arcady
13
They were near enough to be scorched by the flame of it.
The Blue Pavilions
14
The bullet did not pass near enough for them to hear it.
Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz: Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico
15
The incident amused those passengers who sat near enough to observe it.
The Wings of the Morning
16
As soon as the dog was near enough, the cobra bit him.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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Ireland
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