be close to
Example Sentences
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The company expects the full plant to be close to starting by the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“I wanted to be close to the players,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
A six-month emergency fund for these households would be close to $19,000, on average.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"If the Taliban had not taken over, I would have almost finished school by now. I would be close to my dream of becoming a doctor. That is what I wanted," says Shama.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Tai looks funny standing next to Miss Saunders, who must be close to six feet tall.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
