Example sentences of "[adv] closer to [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An attempt was made in Parliament to restrict the power to intercept for security reasons to cases where this was necessary for the defence of the realm or to prevent subversion , terrorism , or espionage — still wider than the guidelines but much closer to their spirit than the statute . |
| 2 | Having negotiated the final stages of the pay beds , and the legislation with David Ennals ( now Lord Ennals ) , who had succeeded Barbara Castle at the DHSS , it was gratifying to my vanity to be called upon by him very shortly afterwards for a purpose much closer to my heart . |
| 3 | He describes five years of hell and terror , as the bulldozers clearing space for Ceausescu 's Palace came ever closer to his house . |
| 4 | Then closer to your heart I lie — |
| 5 | Unfortunately the definition of a ‘ manager ’ comes rather closer to their task . |