closer

Example Sentences

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The closer your husband gets to that great golf club in the sky, the more the insurance company will want him to give up the policy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Because OpenAI filed confidentially, as is customary these days, most investors will have to wait until closer to the IPO to see details of the company’s business including its finances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Following a national consultation, the UK is moving closer to restrictions on under-16s' social media use, with ministers consulting on measures ranging from age limits to bans on addictive platform features.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Its Japanese meaning is closer to the state of a river rock that has been washed over and tumbled thousands of times, so that it’s both distinct, and a meaningful part of its environment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He tried to choke up on the branch, to move closer to the safety of the sturdy trunk, but he was no match for the power of Pain.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman