near death

Examples (10)

• It was clear that the old dog was near death.
• After the accident, the paramedics found him near death.
• She nursed the abandoned kitten that was near death back to health.
• The patient was near death when he arrived at the emergency room.
• Lying on the battlefield, the soldier was near death from his wounds.
• The ancient tree, struck by lightning, is now near death.
• They found the lost hiker near to death from dehydration and exposure.
• With its finances collapsing, the company was near death before the buyout.
• He described the harrowing experience of being near death in the avalanche.
• At the end of his long illness, he knew he was near death.