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nay (adv)
ne'er-do-well (n)
near (adj)
near (adv)
near (prep)
near (v)
near coast (adj)
near miss (n)
near thing (n)
near to the ground (adj)
nearby (adj)
nearby (adv)
nearly (adv)
nearly (prep)
nearness (n)
nearside (adj)
nearsighted (adj)
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near thing (n)
Synonyms: lucky escape, close call, near miss, narrow escape, close shave, close thing, narrow squeak
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