Example sentences of "close to [pers pn] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He would pass Syl 's house on the way , since it stood close to ours on the same side of the private road , behind hedges of cypress and box , flanked by lawns garnished with birch and all manner of ornamental trees . |
| 2 | Agnes actually put her hands over her ears as she looked at Jessie sitting close to her on the edge of the bed . |
| 3 | I walked back into the lounge and said , ‘ You clever girl ’ to Sally and sat close to her on the wide sofa . |
| 4 | Most of the people who have been close to me over the years have been paid to be . |
| 5 | Madeleine had no intention of agreeing to this suggestion and , throughout the long journey back in the car , she remained as close to him as the gear lever allowed , and whenever an opportunity presented itself , leant over and kissed his cheek . |
| 6 | Standing close to him in the hallway , she looked up at him and bit her lip . |
| 7 | If it were as close to us as the Orion Nebula , it would cast shadows . |