near completion

phrase

: almost finished
The project is near completion.

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The doc in development, in production and near completion will be showcased across the Forum Pitches, Roundtable Presentations, Rough Cut Presentations and IDFA DocLab Forum, for new media, sections. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Owned by Cargill, the company is near completion of its nearly $100 million effort to modernize and expand its operations. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 When the church was near completion in 1880, a staircase was needed to access the choir loft. — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Trump has also repeatedly promised that a deal with Iran is near completion, but after multiple false starts, these announcements fool only the markets. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for near completion

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“Near completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near%20completion. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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