to get nearer to achieving something
sich einem Ziel näher kommen (sich einem ziel näher kommen)
"After several meetings, we are finally closing in on an agreement."
"Nach mehreren Besprechungen kommen wir endlich einem Ziel näher." (nach mehreren besprechungen kommen wir endlich einem **ziel näher**)
to spend a lot of time with a particular group of people
to shake slightly because of excitement
to search through different places to find something
to start owing money; to become in debt
to control the speed at which you work to avoid exhaustion
to encourage or stimulate creativity and new ideas