Example sentences of "[noun pl] close to [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You can understand this is you can imagine yourself crouching with your knees close to your chest and balancing on your toes at the same time . |
| 2 | ‘ I told you we 'd make it , ’ he said , lips close to her ear . |
| 3 | Lips close to her ear , he said , ‘ I 'm sorry , but I have to try it . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ The Women have come , ’ Fand whispered , lips close to her ear . |
| 5 | Over the sea bass , Angus leaned across the white linen tablecloth , his lips close to her ear . |
| 6 | Bending , he put his lips close to her ear and added in a threatening whisper , ‘ Or join you . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | A team from the Centre assessed the route to be taken by Shell 's North Western Ethylene Pipeline to determine how archaeological sites close to its path — from Grangemouth on the Firth of Forth to Stanlow in Cheshire — might be affected by the proposed construction work and how potential damage might be mitigated . |
| 9 | Her hand stilled , and she raised her eyes to see grey trousers close to her shoulder . |
| 10 | This is n't necessarily a good thing , but at least it gives you the opportunity to advance those big blocks of troops close to his army . |
| 11 | ’ I snarled but the landlord , the two thugs close to his shoulder , screamed his innocence . |
| 12 | ‘ Madam , I judge that my lord of Gloucester has the welfare of his nephews close to his heart , ’ the chancellor told her . |
| 13 | He discovered burning matches close to his barn and put out the fire . |
| 14 | Scott glanced at each of the policemen in turn , then motioned to the chairs close to his desk . |
| 15 | Sport and Career : Great — as long as you play your cards close to your chest . |
| 16 | Perhaps you 're just playing your cards close to your chest and the first we 'll know about it is your engagement . |
| 17 | And obviously if you playing cards close to your chest , you need something like this to sort of be able , you know , |
| 18 | For the time being , however , Trevor Phillips , the League 's commercial director , is playing his cards close to his chest . |
| 19 | Murphy is playing his cards close to his chest . |
| 20 | Rosing , known for playing his cards close to his vest , declined to discuss specific products or the company 's intended customers . |