How to Use near completion in a Sentence

near completion

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  • The order brings the book’s long road to the screen to near completion.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Apr. 2023
  • At the time of Littman’s death, most of the album had been mapped out and at least four songs were near completion.
    Quinn Moreland, New York Times, 3 July 2023
  • The church site is scheduled to be near completion late this year.
    Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Mar. 2022
  • With 20 league games in place, Utah’s full 27-game schedule is near completion.
    Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Oct. 2020
  • All thirteen five-minute episodes have now been written and the pilot episode is near completion.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 26 Sep. 2022
  • About 30 people helped with the first house, which is near completion and will be used as a contractor training school.
    Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Amitabh Sharma, a Railroad Ministry spokesperson, said the rescue work was near completion.
    Rafiq Maqbool, Ashok Sharma and Krutika Pathi, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2023
  • Port officials suggested this week that such a blueprint is near completion but would not provide specifics.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The tragedy's aftermath is further compounded as authorities in Maui are near completion of the search and recovery phase.
    USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
  • In the afternoon, Patrick Jr. could often be found in the infinity pool, which was nice even though there was a small construction site with a sign advertising a new pool bar that never appeared to near completion.
    Joshuah Bearman, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Mazda Toyota has been encouraging job applicants since well before the plant was near completion.
    Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 30 June 2022
  • Now, almost 21 years later, the organization is still working to find solutions to mitigate flooding along the Cypress Creek watershed and the work is nowhere near completion.
    David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2020
  • The main marina in the island’s capital, Palma, is undergoing a major renovation, adding more bars and restaurants and upgrading facilities; the year-long project is near completion.
    Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2023
  • Twelve buildings have received energy upgrades, which have run down energy use and four more projects are near completion in the solar power purchase, which will ultimately power more than half of county government operations.
    Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2023
  • During her conversation with Ciara, Normani also shared that her upcoming debut album is near completion.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2021
  • Chipotle does not issue an opening date until the restaurant is near completion because developments can be delayed due to installations, permitting, labor or material shortages, Gradinger said in a statement.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023
  • Chipotle does not issue an opening date until the restaurant is near completion because developments can be delayed due to installations, permitting, labor or material shortages, Gradinger said in a statement.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023
  • His review is reportedly near completion, and then Garland will decide whether the incident merits a criminal investigation.
    Peter Weber, The Week, 10 Jan. 2023
  • In shipbuilding, particularly as projects near completion, performance uncertainty usually declines.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes, 13 May 2021

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