come near in WordNet English dictionary

1. move towards
   "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
   approach  near  come on  go up  draw near  draw close  come near 
   
2. come near in time
   "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"
   approach  come near 
   
3. almost do or experience something
   "She came near to screaming with fear"
   come near