But as the deadline for adjournment neared, some key issues remained unresolved.

As the deadline neared, only three people had returned any money, one of them who took $19.53.

As the deadline for the end of the truce neared, many residents seemed wistful.

As the deadline nears, the Knicks know that they will hear the talk grow louder.

As the deadline for evacuation nears, the boy is taken out from his hiding.

The funds rate often fluctuates, sometimes widely, as that deadline nears.

Some assumed that a quick fix would be invented as the deadline neared.

Fixed interval: activity increases as deadline nears, can cause fast extinction.

He accused the canvassing board of fishing for votes as the deadline neared.

As the deadline nears, average "on hold" time swells from four or five minutes to 12 minutes.