closer

Example Sentences

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You don’t bring in the highest-paid closer in history and then not use him in consecutive save situations unless something was wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

However, those coalitions will be tested in a presidential election without the incumbent on the ballot, a moment that is growing closer every day.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Investors’ expectations of Bank of England policy changes have moved into closer alignment with the likely path of interest rates, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Looking a bit closer into “common sense” policies to protect children unveils much thornier incentives.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

In the doorway of my assigned room on the third floor I could see the dim outline of a body in the bed closest to the door and an empty bed closer to the window.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse