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Meanings of nearer in English

Portuguese
mais perto

(Comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance.

mais perto
Usage of nearer in English
1
Unfortunately, despite expectations, the new system won't be ready until nearer Christmas.
The Irish Times
2
He continued to revolve the question, without coming any nearer a solution.
Down There
3
If you take one step nearer, I shall help you remember them.
Jarka Ruus
4
The nearer I approached the crisis, the more did my confidence decay.
Wieland; Or, The Transformation: An American Tale
5
Later-dated oil contracts are trading at higher prices than nearer term ones.
Reuters
6
Ask an inner planet census taker, it was nearer to fifty million.
Leviathan Wakes
7
But even after 35 years, his life's work was no nearer publication.
The Guardian
8
There was a light in one of the windows; I crawled nearer.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896
9
As Edwin came nearer the soldier reached out with his free hand.
The buried giant
10
The nearer the light to the block thing the blacker the shadow.
Quiet Talks about Jesus
11
They have a solitary point and yet their first victory feels nearer.
Independent.ie
12
Would it be possible to bring a Metro line nearer the tower?
The Guardian
13
I think we have to look nearer to home on this matter.
The Irish Times
14
I said nothing, and when he resumed his voice was nearer normal.
The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft
15
Each day we are farther from the cradle and nearer the grave.
How to Live a Holy Life
16
Immediately after it I heard another start, and they were coming nearer.
River girl
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Translations for nearer
Nearer through the time
Nearer across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Rare