This is the 5877th most frequent Arabic word.
ناهز
To approach or come close to (a certain age, number, or level).
Here, 'ناهز' is used to indicate that someone is nearing a specific age.
ناهز عمره الأربعين عامًا.
He approached the age of forty years.
In this sentence, 'ناهز' implies the closeness in time to an event occurring.
ناهز يوم السفر، وكان الجميع متحمسين.
The travel day approached, and everyone was excited.
Here, 'ناهز' expresses that a quantity is close to a certain value.