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HUBLOT Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Nearing their monthly limit

WASHINGTON — Users of cellphones and other wireless devices who are nearing their monthly limit for voice, text or data services will receive alerts when they are in danger of being charged extra, under an agreement reached by carriers and the Federal Communications Commission.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Wireless-Users-Will-Get-nytimes-1529948536.html

Would it be possible to say "approaching" or "about to exceed" in place of nearing?
  

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Hi, "Approaching" is also correct here. Regards

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Hi,

"Approaching" is also correct here.

Regards
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Thank you, Regards.

Using "approaching" doesn't change the meaning of the sentence but saying "about to exceed" does, doesn't it?
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HUBLOTUsing "approaching" doesn't change the meaning of the sentence but saying "about to exceed" does, doesn't it?
"about to exceed" doesn't change the meaning.
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Hi,

"About to exceed" may change the meaning. Thus, use "approaching" instead.

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