Example sentences of "close [pron] [noun pl] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His refusal to take seriously the possibility of a confirmation theory , for example , can easily lead one to believe that he is closing his eyes to important normative issues . |
| 2 | Powerglyde can also be used with a standard plug-in timer to automatically open and close your curtains at certain times of the day , giving you added security whenever you 're away from home . |
| 3 | Close your eyes to that garlic bread literally squelching in butter ! |
| 4 | Close your eyes to that and you bar a means of communication . |
| 5 | Pick an open , clear piece of water and close your eyes for small intervals which you gradually make longer at each attempt . |
| 6 | He could see them coming out under the hand : And close your eyes with holy dread . |
| 7 | And close your eyes with holy dread , |
| 8 | ‘ His flashing eyes , his floating hair ’ and ‘ close your eyes with holy dread ’ . |
| 9 | Weave a circle round him thrice And close your eyes with holy dread For he on honey-dew hath fed . |
| 10 | and close your eyes on passing lights , |
| 11 | The work of professional thieves has forced an Oxford College to close its doors to casual tourists . |
| 12 | Opponents of the curfew claim that forcing every bar to close at one time or , as proposed , requiring nightclubs to close their doors at 1.30 while allowing drinking until 3am or 4am , would lead to a flood of pub-goers hitting the streets at once , exacerbating the problem . |
| 13 | When you 're trying to demolish a false promise , I suspect you are less likely to close your eyes to unacceptable facts . ’ |
| 14 | I want you just to close your eyes for one minute everybody please . |
| 15 | Sad , nostalgic , the countryside had hardly changed and , if I closed my eyes at certain parts , I was back with Master Benjamin and all those people , now long dead , travelling to a place where conspiracy , treason and sudden death became part of the very fabric of our lives . |
| 16 | Many plants use their clocks to open and close their flowers at set times each day . |
| 17 | In response to severe budgetary cuts imposed by the Ontario Ministry of Culture , the AGO has eliminated 244 of 445 positions and closed its doors for seven months from 4 July . |
| 18 | He was shown into Steve Pyle 's office just after the bank closed its doors for public business . |
| 19 | This co-operative society closed its doors in 1968 , forced out of business by the large supermarkets . |
| 20 | She closed her eyes in long-suffering . |
| 21 | Butchers closed their doors for three days in the week . |
| 22 | Either she must close her eyes against this or she must enter . |
| 23 | His wretched heart began to pump ominously again and he closed his eyes for one second , tried to breathe slowly , tried to control himself . |
| 24 | ‘ All right , we wo n't close our minds to that . |