1) Anagram of endear 2) Approached 3) Became visible 4) Came close 5) Came close to 6) Came closer 7) Came within shouting distance 8) Closed in on 9) Closed the gap on 10) Crept up on 11) Drew close 12) Drew close to 13) Drew closer to 14) Drew nigh 15) Edged toward 16) Entered shouting distance 17) Got close 1) Zeroedinon 
• (imp. & p. p.) of Near • (imp. & p. p.) of Near