From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
come near
v 1: almost do or experience something; "She came near to
screaming with fear"
2: move towards; "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,
draw close, come near]
3: come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old
age" [syn: approach, come near]