Example sentences of "and [noun] close to " in BNC.
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| 1 | For illuminating patios and walkways close to the house , use wall-mounted lights — such as spotlights , tungsten halogen floodlights or one of the many decorative types of light available ( globes or lanterns , for example ) . |
| 2 | An inexpressible lethargy , born of shock and mingled desire , made her want to lean her head forward against him , to have her face and mouth close to that part of him which , earlier , had taken her into such a seventh heaven of ecstasy . |
| 3 | Thus it is important to have paddocks and gardens close to farmsteads , for overnight penning of animals , and garden crops for use in cooking ; but both the latter and the arable need a lot of manure from the farmstead and are also intensively worked in terms of man hours . |
| 4 | Most of our testers considered the driving position and seats close to perfect , but a couple of the taller specimens would have appreciated some sort of steering wheel adjustment to play off comfort against a clear view of the instruments . |
| 5 | Permanently acid lakes have a pH below 5.6 and alkalinity close to zero because calcium and magnesium have been washed from the system . |
| 6 | Despite the uncertainties , the unique , compact nature of the Sgr A radio source , and the high velocities of the ionized gas and stars close to the nucleus provide the best evidence for a concentrated mass of up to 3x10 6 M and ; . |
| 7 | She is now a sitting target for any kid new on the block and friends close to her say the defeat has hit her very hard . |
| 8 | Preheat grill to very hot and grill close to heat for 4½ –5 minutes each side or until golden and firm to the touch . |
| 9 | For backpacking the best way is to try to get the densest , heaviest items like tent and food close to your shoulders and therefore closest to your own centre of gravity . |
| 10 | Grassroots organizations reported harassment of their members , and priests close to President Aristide went into hiding , in fear for their safety . |
| 11 | We reap what we sow , and others close to us reap the results too . |
| 12 | Is it not wonderful that so many Dublin stockbrokers , estate agents , solicitors and others close to Michael Smurfit worked so hard over 17 months so that they could hand over a profit of millions to a fella called Pat Doherty in London . |
| 13 | Never lay crops directly on the floor where it is possible they could suffer from the effects of damp and poor air circulation , and arrange produce according to its preference : the roots nearer to the cool floor , and onions and marrows close to the ceiling where it is slightly warmer . |
| 14 | Lacerations and puncture wounds to the following areas should be treated with great caution as there are vital organs , blood vessels and nerves close to the surface — the face , neck , chest , abdomen , and back . |
| 15 | Mary spent a number of days and nights close to the sick man 's bedside . |
| 16 | Her life was restricted to sitting in a chair , with her telephone , television , books and refreshments close to her right hand . |