come near

v 1: almost do or experience something; "She came near to

screaming with fear"

2: move towards; draw closer to; "We were approaching our

destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army

came nearer and nearer" [syn: {approach}, {near}, {come on},

{go up}, {draw near}]

3: metaphorically, as in time; "Winter is approaching";

"approaching old age" [syn: {approach}]