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Near enough 

sufficiently close to being the case for all practical purposes.
"this price was near enough the going rate for rent"

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Near enough by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024
Here's a sentence using "near" in the archaic sense of stingy:

Uncle Harold wouldn't even spring for a round of drinks, so cheap he bordered on near.
Note: This usage of "near" is not very common today. You might consider a more common synonym like "stingy," "cheap," or "miserly" depending on the desired emphasis.

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Near by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024
"I near fell out of the chair"

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Near by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024
(of food or drink from a restaurant or cafe) to be eaten or drunk off the premises.
"order one large cheese-and-peppers pizza, to go"

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To go by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024
indicating the power (exponent) to which a number is raised.
"ten to the minus thirty-three"
To by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024
(in telling the time) before (the hour specified).
"it's five to ten"
To by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024
said as an invitation to notice or look at someone, especially to criticize or ridicule them.
"get her!"

Name of the show on the gif: She Was Pretty
get by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024