intransitive. Of a time or point in time: to arrive in due course or unexpectedly. Cf. to come on 2a at phrasal verbs 1.

intransitive. Of a time or event: to draw near, approach.

intransitive. To approach (either in space or time); to come near; to be imminent.

intransitive. Of time or events: To draw nigh.

intransitive. With to, towards, toward: to approach or draw near (a particular point in time). Frequently with it as non-referential subject.

intransitive. To be about to happen, be imminent. Cf. to stand on 1 at phrasal verbs 1. Obsolete.

intransitive. To be about to happen, to be imminent. Cf. to stand in 2 at phrasal verbs 1. Obsolete.

intransitive. To be at hand.

intransitive. To advance, approach (in space or time); to draw near.

intransitive. To approach, come near. Also with to.

intransitive. To approach (either in space or time); to come near; to draw near. Now somewhat archaic.

Near in time; on the point of happening; imminent. Sometimes preceded by near, nigh, etc. Formerly also †at hands (obsolete).

That by which something is suspended, or upon which things hang. to hang by (on, upon) a thread: to be in a precarious condition. Often with…

intransitive. To be close at hand, impend, draw near.

intransitive. to prick fast upon and variants: to approach closely (a time or age); to prick near: to approach closely (an attainment or…

Hence, generally, To be about to happen; to be imminent or near at hand.

intransitive. Of a feeling (esp. anger, resentment, or discontent), or a tendency, quarrel, etc.: to be on the verge of breaking out or manifesting…

To be ready or preparing to come on; to impend, to be imminent. Obsolete.

figurative and of immaterial things.

To lie around, to be available or in the vicinity; to impend.

intransitive. Of an event or point in time: to approach, to be imminent; (also) to arrive.