Example sentences of "[verb] close to " in BNC.
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| 1 | No reasonable person could have objected — nor did they — when , shortly after the death of the Hizbollah bomber , an impressive steel anti-terrorist shield was installed close to No. 10 . |
| 2 | Birds nesting close to artificial light are conned into thinking that night is actually day . |
| 3 | For example , the Allianz group in Munich has close to 25% of the Bavarian Hypo Bank , one of Germany 's biggest . |
| 4 | It has close to it a park that provides pasture for a large herd of deer and wild goats . |
| 5 | The price pitches the 75 V6 Cloverleaf close to the 2-litre 164 Twin Spark Lusso , which costs £17,560 . |
| 6 | As she stood waiting , she felt again that wave of dizziness that bordered close to nausea , and she put a hand against the rough wall of the boat house to steady herself . |
| 7 | AMERICAN Fred Couples is near to completing a scintillating year on the world golf tour which has seen him win close to £1m . |
| 8 | Her face bent close to his . |
| 9 | ‘ Tell me , ’ Victor bent close to him . |
| 10 | Sarah bent close to her . |
| 11 | Tommaso bent close to her , and said , ‘ You did n't come . ’ |
| 12 | Then I bent close to his ear and said in as big a voice as I dared , ‘ He 's taken Rebus with him . ’ |
| 13 | There was his dear head , bent close to a tousled blonde mop over a pile of papers . |
| 14 | There was nothing at all in his touch but kindness and efficiency but she had to bite into her lip to stifle the urge to stroke the dark head that bent close to her and his hands on her skin sent melting sensations through her that utterly drowned out any slight pain from the sharp stones . |
| 15 | I hurried along keeping close to a wall and waiting for the inevitable mortar burst that would follow in the path of the jeep . |
| 16 | German flares were lighting up the sky behind me as I hurried along the road , keeping close to the houses and in their shadows as much as possible . |
| 17 | Track descends ; 150 yds before bottom of slope , where track bends to the left and immediately before copse begins on right , cross ditch on right and bear half left on other side , keeping close to copse on your left . |
| 18 | He tiptoed swiftly down the stairs , keeping close to the wall . |
| 19 | They skirted the lawn , keeping close to the flower borders . |
| 20 | He then remained in Austrasia for the winter , keeping close to the Saxon border , ready for further insurrection . |
| 21 | Then , keeping close to the wall , they began the swift , careful climb over the rubble . |
| 22 | Keeping close to the coast , it arrives at the village of Broadford : thus far , the scenery is not inspiring , the hinterland being a dull moorland and the seaward views more pleasing . |
| 23 | The B.8007 from Salen runs the full length of the peninsula , keeping close to the southern shore and serving the little settlements of Borrodale , Mingary and Kilchoan . |
| 24 | He entered London Road , feeling his way by keeping close to buildings on his right . |
| 25 | Chepstow is also the southern end of another excellent long distance path — the Wye Valley Walk which passes through the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , keeping close to the river bank where possible . |
| 26 | Keeping close to the customer . |
| 27 | After end of lake turn right up ridge : a tough path is marked with cairns to begin with , but make your own way , keeping close to steep slope on right , up to summit ( a stiffish scramble ) ( b ) 7 . |
| 28 | Then he picked up his torch , switched off the bedside light and made his way down-stairs treading warily and keeping close to the wall to avoid the creaking treads . |
| 29 | keeping close to the wall |
| 30 | As I walked down one side of the hall , keeping close to the sides , and scurrying past the classroom doors , I felt my face grow hot . |