closer

Example Sentences

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Higher ticket prices and fuel surcharges are also prompting many travellers to change holiday plans for the peak summer season in the northern hemisphere, often choosing to save money by staying closer to home.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Those payments increased by about $100 a month as of this year, and at rates closer to 18.25%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But after securing her place in Eurovision's hall of fame in Vienna, Dara's idea of future success is a little closer to home.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Though we often think of anesthesia as putting us in a deep sleep, new research suggests it could actually be closer to being in a coma than previously thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I set my phone down on the bench beside me and pull the plate closer.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam