| no nearer | 0.79 | The police are no nearer to catching his killer. | ||
| much nearer | 0.59 | Now they seem much nearer to grasping the nettle. | ||
| ever nearer | 0.33 | Thick clouds of black smoke billowed over the city and the thunder of artillery loomed ever nearer. |
| no nearer | 0.79 | The police are no nearer to catching his killer. | ||
| much nearer | 0.59 | Now they seem much nearer to grasping the nettle. | ||
| ever nearer | 0.33 | Thick clouds of black smoke billowed over the city and the thunder of artillery loomed ever nearer. |