Example sentences of "close with [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Trevor Steven went close with a volley from the edge of the box while Dusan Vrto kicked an Ian Ferguson shot off the line . |
| 2 | Then midfielder Gavin Johnson went close with a header before veteran striker Paul Goddard found the net only to see his spectacular volley disallowed for a foul on Ray Houghton . |
| 3 | Then Strain went close with a header , Cunningham 's long distance effort went over the bar . |
| 4 | At the start of the second half United tried a charge … a goal would have made a game of it … skipper Andy Melville came close with a header but you had the feeling that Villa were always in control … |
| 5 | Jess was the liveliest player on the park and after he had won a free kick on the edge of the penalty box , the Aberdeen forward came close with a header from Nevin 's cross . |
| 6 | At this stage of the proceedings , City still held the initiative as Thomas went close with a header from Purner 's cross . |
| 7 | Platt , moved up front as Les Ferdinand 's minder , came close with a shot parried by Benedettini and Bruno Muccioli raced in to head over the bar as the ball appeared to be dropping into goal . |
| 8 | This keeps the party close with no chance of dangerous slack developing . |
| 9 | He said plastic surgeons were working close with the surgery team . |
| 10 | ‘ Do n't you see , ’ her mother explained , drawing her close with an arm around her bony shoulders , ‘ you 'll be looking after boys soon and things are just like they say , boys do n't make passes at girls who wear glasses . ’ |