draw near to

draw near to

To get close to someone or something, either literally or figuratively. You need to draw near to your family in this time of tragedy. Come on, son, draw near to the wall so you can see exactly where to put in the nail.
See also: draw, near
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • draw near
  • draw in
  • draw in(to) (something)
  • draw into
  • draw (something) to (someone's) attention
  • draw to attention
  • draw blood
  • draw off
  • drew
  • drawn
References in periodicals archive
Allah says in a Hadith Qudsi: "And if he (My Slave) draws near to Me a hand's span, I draw near to him an arm's length; and if he draws near to Me an arm's length, I draw near to him a fathom's length.
Let us resolve to shape our lifetime and eternity
SUNDAY SERMON "THAT which...our hands have touched...we proclaim to you." - 1 John 1:1,3 (New International Version) THE historical fact that Jesus came to Earth in the flesh is irrefutable proof that God will do anything to draw near to us.
SUNDAY SERMON
We seek NATO-membership-real approach, but we draw near to the Non-Aligned Movement where instead of the power, the regulations "exist" equally for all, Pendarovski points out.
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Guided by these norms, all peoples--within their respective cultures--can draw near to the greatest mystery, which is the mystery of God."
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"Those who draw near to God do not withdraw from [people], but rather become truly close to them."
"Verbatim"
Perhaps the one verse, which seems to sum up the author's faith and philosophy, is that which says "Let us draw near (to God) with a true heart in full assurance of faith." When you read this Letter, you will draw near to God.
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In this way, Avis's work can help the whole church draw near to what God is truly doing in the world.
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