I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the place.    From LearnThat.org.  [Steven Wright (1955 - )]

As the wedding day drew near.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

near beer.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

near neighbors.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

The near or nigh horse is the one on the left.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Lamia beheld him coming, near, more near—.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lamia] Reference

HARRIS: You may have heard the term near-death experience.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2009] Reference

Bill Clinton also began his term near 60 percent, but he left office six points above that number.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 28, 2008] Reference

But isn't it you can forgive the use of the term near delusional to be talking about that right now?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 19, 2007] Reference

Model number 3615T is printed on a label near the on / off switch.    From Wordnik.com.  [WKYT - Home - Headlines] Reference

But he is trying to assert his will over what he calls the near abroad.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 14, 2008] Reference

"Social engineering" - a term near and dear to every Progressive's heart.    From Wordnik.com.  [Canada Free Press] Reference

Investors might also want to consider companies in what I call my near-luxury index: Saks.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Check out my review of Kinect, which I described as a near-magical experience with a few big flaws.    From Wordnik.com.  [Best Videogames For The Holidays] Reference

He condemned what he described as the near break down of law and order in Yenagoa where residents lived in constant fear.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vanguard] Reference

When I was here with Beaman I heard it call near me.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872] Reference

If you put the effort in near anything is achievable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Equality and the Liberal Democrats… « My Liberal Democrat Political Ramblings…] Reference

The PAC's Phillip Kgosana made the call near Umtata in the.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

I've heard it described as a near-death experience by some of them.    From Wordnik.com.  [GM Chairman Speaks About Car Maker's Challenges] Reference

Tired of getting almost of his calls near his home in Bay Ridge dropped.    From Wordnik.com.  [Inc.com] Reference

Cornelia made short rushes, and daring jumps, often coining near to fall.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bressant] Reference

The style number, B487857, is printed on the inside label near the waist.    From Wordnik.com.  [Statesman - AP Sports] Reference

The style number, B487857, is printed on the inside care label near the waist.    From Wordnik.com.  [ABC 4: Top Stories] Reference

I called a near-by cab company whose number I knew, started to dial another number.    From Wordnik.com.  [Puppet on a Chain]

The bouncer didn't let me bring the alcohol outside, so I answered the call near the exit.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nokia Blog] Reference

While he called the near-miss in 2002 a disappointment, he remembered it as a special time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Top Stories - Google News] Reference

If a long-term near-depression or a religious war serves their interests, well, bring it on.    From Wordnik.com.  [No More Mister Nice Blog] Reference

After a short punt, Ohio State took over again near midfield and needed four plays to score.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - College Football - Indiana vs. Ohio St.] Reference

Boches have bombs to spare for what they call "target practice"; for think, how near is Laon!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Everyman's Land] Reference

If you live in near Tribeca or Brooklyn in NY, you probably know all about Bubby's Pie Company.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-05-01] Reference

Jump up for some coins near the next Fire Log and carefully time your jumps to the moving ledges.    From Wordnik.com.  [IGN Complete] Reference

They've pictured the word near Larry Riley's name since the moment he became the general manager.    From Wordnik.com.  [SFGate: Top News Stories]

"Colonel Homer Passford is the name by which he is often called near his residence," Percy explained.    From Wordnik.com.  [Taken by the Enemy] Reference

"You understand, of course, that I saw 'Hussein Effendi of Durazzo' inscribed in Arabic near the hilt.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Clue of the Twisted Candle] Reference

The official was struck on the head by the coin near the end of the goalless draw between the two sides.    From Wordnik.com.  [Football.co.uk news feed] Reference

You also cleaned up the formatting for the last two rows with the change in code near the end of the script.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

There is a phrase near and dear to my heart, and to the hearts of all who reside in this famously no-nonsense city.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Latest on Air America] Reference

But sometimes when the sound of a syllable is doubtful, it is decided by a word near it belonging to the same sentence.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Christian Doctrine, in Four Books] Reference

But his size and ability to dominate defensively have been enough to keep his name near the top of most NBA projected drafts.    From Wordnik.com.  [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference

A 600-acre wetland complex was bought in his name near Evansville in 1996, and in 2000 he was named Man of the Year by the Outdoor News.    From Wordnik.com.  [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference