Example sentences of "[adv prt] or close to " in BNC.
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| 1 | If this occurs on or close to the skin , it can be observed as redness and it feels warm to the touch . |
| 2 | Some need a flue to carry away exhaust gases , but balanced-flue appliances can be easily installed on or close to any exterior wall . |
| 3 | Snowy owls , northern counterparts of the cosmopolitan eagle owls ( Bubo sp. ) are usually sedentary , wintering on or close to their breeding areas . |
| 4 | The vegetation of the field was analysed by ordination and correlation techniques which showed that only a minor part of the variation in species distribution could be accounted for by underlying edaphic factors , though in the peripheral areas of the pasture the presence of hedges and trees accounted for significant changes in the vegetation — e.g. Dadtylis glomerata occurred mainly in or close to the shade of the trees . |
| 5 | Scotland has a population of approximately 5 million , most of whom live in or close to cities or towns . |
| 6 | Of the world 's 32 living species of seals , ten occur in or close to arctic waters ( Stonehouse , 1985a ; see data in Table 5.2 . ) |