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
“We had the chance to be close to many players to understand what their journey had been like.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
A six-month emergency fund for these households would be close to $19,000, on average.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"You know every shot needs to be close to perfect."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
It was she, rather, who needed to be close to the little griffin, whose warmth was radiating through his soft fur and feathers, and whose eyes watched her with a steady, trusting gaze.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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