And simple people, you know, sometimes go nearer to the truth than clever people.
Almost without noticing that they had done so, the four children went a step or two nearer to it.
Suddenly he stopped singing and went nearer to the window.
The Cat grinned at her, and she went nearer to it.
Sara went two or three steps nearer to her.
"Please let me help you," he continued, going nearer to her.
In other words the ball would go nearer to the bottom of the tube.
I stood midway between the door and the sofa, doubtful about going nearer to him.
But we're going nearer to him than anyone else has ever been.
He could not go any nearer to that.