Macbean's move comes as the deadline for the second of the quarterly awards draws near.
Rose gradually changed his life and Jin fell in love with her as the deadline drew closer.
But his deadline was drawing near in Kingston.
It was only when the deadline for putting in bids drew near that we thought it might work out as a bit of an investment.
The deadline for that choice is drawing near, as the team's lease of the city-owned stadium expires in 2002.
Although both sides have said that they become more pessimistic about a settlement as the deadline draws near, the reality could be the opposite.
The deal was off as the deadline for closing on the condominium was drawing closer.
The minutes ticking away while deadlines drew closer and closer.
Particularly the French Government springs to mind, now that the deadline of 3 October is drawing nearer.
As the deadline drew near late today, local radio broadcasts advised people to seek low ground or take shelter in stone buildings.