Example sentences of "and close to " in BNC.
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| 31 | Use one quick ripping motion parallel to the skin and close to it , holding skin taut . |
| 32 | ‘ South Africa must be worried how easily we did get through , and close to their line , because they know that Will Carling and Jeremy Guscott are amongst the quickest in the world . |
| 33 | By now McRae was down to seventh , four minutes adrift and close to tears . |
| 34 | Her caravan was at the worst end of the site , surrounded by a sea of mud whenever it rained , and close to the rubbish dump . |
| 35 | The site is the south bank of the river , behind Baddow Road and close to the pedestrian footbridge leading from the Meadows surface car park . |
| 36 | The tough-guy actor — filming smash hit movie Patriot Games which is released in Britain to-morrow — had to be rescued by emergency crews after a tough underwater fight scene left him exhausted and close to drowning . |
| 37 | The brutal attack by David Makka , 22 , left Susan Lawson , 20 , brain-damaged and close to death , a judge was told yesterday at Newcastle Crown Court . |
| 38 | Backpackers need to keep the weight high and close to the back , but ski-mountaineers and climbers need the weight to be kept lower to increase stability , although weighty things should be kept close to the back . |
| 39 | On the upper mezzanine floor , and close to the staff lift that serves both the back of the Queen 's bathroom and the King 's wardrobe , a spare room has been turned into a trunk room . |
| 40 | It starts from Ealing Broadway in London 's western suburbs , served by London Transport 's Central and District lines and close to the North Circular Road , and also takes up passengers at Gerrards Cross , convenient for the M25 . |
| 41 | Name a person whom you would wish to be contacted if you are seriously ill and close to death |
| 42 | Situated in the heart of the Lake District , away from main roads and close to some of the most beautiful countryside in the British Isles , Braemount House has much to offer anyone who appreciates comfort , hospitality and the great outdoors . |
| 43 | Barely audible above the new-found noise of the wheels , he heard the sharp step of feet in the corridor and close to the door of their compartment . |
| 44 | For a long time he had held the envelope in his chubby fingers and close to his face . |
| 45 | He had not only cuckolded Richard Sharpe , but in the process he had effectively stolen Sharpe 's fortune , and now he discovered that his enemy was mot lost in France , but alive and close to Brussels . |
| 46 | Former Praxsys president Tripp Blair , who like the rest of his small team is now a Sun employee , said Snoopy is near the end of its development cycle and close to going into test and verification . |
| 47 | The site is near the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the Vallés Technological Park and close to two large centres for micro-electronics and material sciences . |
| 48 | This exceptionally well run hotel is situated in a small side road behind the Leidseplein and close to the Vondelpark , the stylish shopping street P.C. Hoofstraat and all the main attractions . |
| 49 | A small , quaint , traditional Dutch family 3 star hotel situated in a quiet street behind Leidseplein , Vondelpark and close to all the attractions . |
| 50 | This is a well established 4 star hotel , ideally located opposite the Singel Canal and close to the internationally famous Rijksmuseum . |
| 51 | The Museum & Holland are located in the famous PC Hoofstraat , Amsterdam 's most prestigious shopping street , and the Terdam is located nearby in the museum area and close to the lively Leidseplein . |
| 52 | As its name would suggest , the Carlton Beach Hotel is situated near the sea and sandy beaches , at the northern end of the main boulevard and close to the famous Scheveningen dunes . |
| 53 | The Hague city centre is only 10 minutes away and close to the hotel is the bustling promenade and boulevard with its infinite entertainment and shopping possibilities . |
| 54 | 100 yards from Cricket Ground and close to all amenities — ample free street parking . |
| 55 | A grade 2 listed Regency building , situated in Brighton 's Premier seafront square adjacent Conference halls and close to all main attractions and amenities such as the Brighton Pavilion , theatres , shopping centres , entertainments and the many antique and fashion shops of the famous Lines . |
| 56 | Seafront family run hotel facing the Sea Life Centre , Palace Pier and close to Royal Pavilion , the famous Lanes and conference centres . |
| 57 | Only five minutes walk from central Amalfi and close to the seafront this hotel is on a corner site of the main coast road and boasts an intriguing past . |
| 58 | The hotel is just a few minutes from the pleasant sandy beach and close to the bustling central market . |
| 59 | It is surrounded by bustling shops , bars and entertainment , and close to the well-equipped sandy beach . |
| 60 | It has an excellent situation , only 60 yards from the sandy beaches and close to shops and restaurants . |