Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] close to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After appearing close to agreement they diverged on 8 April when the Americans proposed further change to permit more flexibility in consultation . |
| 2 | Most of the big names since then — including Clint Black , Alan Jackson , Trisha Yearwood , Reba McEntire and , especially , Garth Brooks — have made a virtue of sticking close to country 's roots . |
| 3 | This soon becomes path , bending left in front of caravan site and crossing edge of field before running close to cliff ( there is always a fence between you and the edge ) . |
| 4 | Coleridge introduced his friends to the steep woodland track leading from Porlock Weir to Culbone , and together they walked on for four miles beneath the trees , before emerging close to Broomstreet Farm and Yenworthy . |
| 5 | By keeping close to customers , we are better able to service their needs and we can keep ahead of industry trends . |
| 6 | He entered London Road , feeling his way by keeping close to buildings on his right . |
| 7 | Because it 's no good just going in there and throwing products at them , it does n't work , I know I tried it and , so you need to start off by getting close to people , talking to them , finding out all about . |