near vs march on

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

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

near (adjective)	march on (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

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

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