march on vs near

march on is not an adjective while near is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
march on	No	No	Yes	No
near	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

march on (adjective)	near (adjective)
	not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
	closely resembling the genuine article
	with or in a close or intimate relationship
	being on the left side
	giving or spending with reluctance
	very close in resemblance

march on (verb)	near (verb)
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	move towards

march on (adverb)	near (adverb)
	near in time or place or relationship
	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but