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Example sentences of "desperately close to " in BNC.

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1	The story came desperately close to beginning with a victory .
2	were trailing 18–0 in their first round cup-tie Bradford and went desperately close to another major upset against a North Division One side , but York ended four points short of victory at 18–15 .
3	York finally produced a win for the first time since the second half of November but only by 1110 against a side who went desperately close to clinching a late victory themselves .
4	Marist replied with a try and two penalties by Ian Vernon , who went desperately close to clinching victory in the last minute of the game when a penalty hit an upright .
5	were trailing 18–0 in their first round cup-tie Bradford and went desperately close to another major upset against a North Division One side , but York ended four points short of victory at 18–15 .
6	York finally produced a win for the first time since the second half of November but only by 1110 against a side who went desperately close to clinching a late victory themselves .
7	Marist replied with a try and two penalties by Ian Vernon , who went desperately close to clinching victory in the last minute of the game when a penalty hit an upright .
8	Add that Rewa — a district chosen from six clubs and late replacements for American Samoa — came desperately close to beating New Zealand and it is easy to understand the logic of the Scotland manager , Duncan Paterson , who mused : ‘ The Fijians could send six or eight sides to the northern hemisphere and take everybody apart with their skills , pace and physique . ’
9	Add that Rewa — a district chosen from six clubs and late replacements for American Samoa — came desperately close to beating New Zealand and it is easy to understand the logic of the Scotland manager , Duncan Paterson , who mused : ‘ The Fijians could send six or eight sides to the northern hemisphere and take everybody apart with their skills , pace and physique . ’