Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv] close [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Howden Marsh , situated on the outskirts of Howden , is a low area of over eleven acres , the habitat of wild flowers , animals and birds , which the parish council is developing as close to nature as possible . |
| 2 | Patrick Stewart , secretary of the CFA , however , said yesterday that it should be made clear that the pinger was not the answer to the problem of submarines operating too close to fishing vessels . |
| 3 | And all I know is he 's getting literally close to home and he works for you , if you include disabling your barmen in the conditions of employment , that is . ’ |
| 4 | Are you aware that you 're getting perilously close to slander ? |
| 5 | It was getting too close to reality . |