closer

Example Sentences

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The three-casino complex served as a less expensive, less flashy, slightly more kitschy alternative to Las Vegas that benefited from being a good 45 minutes closer to Los Angeles than Sin City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Smith, 35, and her husband moved there from a town closer to Washington, D.C., in 2023 for more-affordable housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

U.S. stocks aren’t feeling it, however, and look set to test new all-time highs again on Tuesday, taking the S&P 500’s second quarter rebound closer to 11% and driving the Nasdaq’s gain past 20%.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Le Azzurre have got progressively closer to England over their most recent Women's Six Nations encounters, losing by a margin of 74, 63, 48 and 33 points respectively in their matches between 2022 and 2025.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

At the doorway I watched the horse come closer.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff