near
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- adjective
- Jargon
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lado izquierdo
- The groom held the reins on the near side while preparing the horse for the competition.
- the near side
Examples
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The horse's saddle is positioned on the near side for easy mounting.
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Say we place a heavy rock on the near end of the plank.
Academic text (1995) -
- The mission package is located at the near side of the main wreckage.
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The tracks on the near side of the trailer, they go to the road about a quarter-mile north.
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PHELPS falls off the near side and, holding onto the strap, manages to pull himself back on.
Fiction book (1996) -
The standard P301 is semitransparent, but a new off-white formulation will come to market in the near future.
Academic text (1995) -
During the dressage competition, the judge sat on the near side of the arena.
Synonyms
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7.2
The side of a vehicle next to the curb in countries that drive on the left
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9.9
On the left side of a pair of working animals like horses or oxen
Idioms
Compounds
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6.7
An experience people have when they almost die, often seeing light or feeling peace
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4.3
A region around the eastern Mediterranean that includes parts of Southwest Asia and Egypt
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word near started with the meaning 'close', so the near side of a horse is simply the side that is 'closest' to the rider or to the road. That is why near is used in riding and carriage words to mean the side nearest you.