Example sentences of "his [noun pl] close to " in BNC.
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| 1 | With his plans close to being finalised , Peckham is diplomatic . |
| 2 | Bodie put his lips close to Doyle 's ear . |
| 3 | Over the sea bass , Angus leaned across the white linen tablecloth , his lips close to her ear . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Bending , he put his lips close to her ear and added in a threatening whisper , ‘ Or join you . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | ‘ Madam , I judge that my lord of Gloucester has the welfare of his nephews close to his heart , ’ the chancellor told her . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | For the time being , however , Trevor Phillips , the League 's commercial director , is playing his cards close to his chest . |
| 10 | Rosing , known for playing his cards close to his vest , declined to discuss specific products or the company 's intended customers . |
| 11 | Murphy is playing his cards close to his chest . |