Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun pl] close to " in BNC.
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| 1 | For customers wishing to leave their cars close to Gatwick airport Citalia has an agreement with BCP car parking . |
| 2 | Several species of birds — caciques and oropendolas in South America , for example , and weaverbirds in Africa — habitually build their nests close to those of ferocious wasps which many animals take care to avoid disturbing . |
| 3 | They build their nests close to an eyrie ; because they have learned that peregrines are highly efficient at driving away foxes ? |
| 4 | Wholesale-financed lenders , already charging 14.75 per cent , will face pressure to raise their rates close to 16 per cent . |
| 5 | In South Africa , little rock mice collect nectar from — and pollinate — some species of Protea which obligingly bear their flowers close to the ground and facing downwards . |
| 6 | The Glynns have always played their cards close to their chests and , like Clarence here , they have the knack of fading into the background when it suits them . |
| 7 | The SDLP and the DUP council leaders are both playing their cards close to their chests in the run-up to the June 7 AGM at which the top two mayoral posts will be decided . |
| 8 | With his plans close to being finalised , Peckham is diplomatic . |
| 9 | Bodie put his lips close to Doyle 's ear . |
| 10 | Over the sea bass , Angus leaned across the white linen tablecloth , his lips close to her ear . |
| 11 | In a lull of comparative quiet in the wind-driven roar of the rain , Hoc leaned towards his elder brother and put his lips close to his ear . |
| 12 | Bending , he put his lips close to her ear and added in a threatening whisper , ‘ Or join you . |
| 13 | Hazel crouched down by Blackberry and laid his nostrils close to Bigwig 's , but a light breeze was blowing and he could not tell whether there was breath or not . |
| 14 | ‘ Madam , I judge that my lord of Gloucester has the welfare of his nephews close to his heart , ’ the chancellor told her . |
| 15 | Still behind her , Luke had bent his head and had been murmuring his taunts close to one ear , while the strong arms he had bound about her waist were tightening securely , making her captivity a torment . |
| 16 | For the time being , however , Trevor Phillips , the League 's commercial director , is playing his cards close to his chest . |
| 17 | Rosing , known for playing his cards close to his vest , declined to discuss specific products or the company 's intended customers . |
| 18 | Murphy is playing his cards close to his chest . |
| 19 | You can understand this is you can imagine yourself crouching with your knees close to your chest and balancing on your toes at the same time . |
| 20 | Sport and Career : Great — as long as you play your cards close to your chest . |
| 21 | Perhaps you 're just playing your cards close to your chest and the first we 'll know about it is your engagement . |