For the first time since Kirk had known her, she seemed near tears.

She choked up, near tears again, as if no one with good sense could help but love her children.

For him that was near tears of frustration from another man.

He didn't have to glance over this time to know she was near tears.

He was near tears from struggling to find reasons to stop himself.

But I've never seen you near tears for a man before.

A little girl, near tears, came by with a Christmas card and $10.

Near tears, he slowly turned his head and looked down.

My mother is near tears, I can tell by the thick of her voice.

The poor girl was near tears when she heard my voice, for Christ's sake, it's only been four working days.