nearer

UK /ˈnɪəɹə/ US /ˈnɪɹɚ/

adj 1prep 1

Collocations

ADJ.

able, dead, live

VERB + NEARER

beckoned, chair, come, coming, confirm, drawing, get, getting

NEARER + NOUN

desk, moment, office, righteousness, school, sea, solution, truth

PREP.

about, in, than

adj

Less distant; comparative form of near: more near.

There are two pubs in the town; the nearer one is about a five-minute walk away.

prep

Closer to.

I'd like to live nearer the office.

I’ll tell you nearer the time what to do.

adverb — (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance

There are two pubs in the town; the nearer one is about a five-minute walk away.

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I'd like to live nearer the office.

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I’ll tell you nearer the time what to do.

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I still seem to be no nearer a solution.

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Come nearer so that I can see your face.

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Move the chair nearer to the desk.

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