moving closer

Example Sentences

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The organization is moving closer to becoming a publicly traded company.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf are moving closer to joining the fight in Iran.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

"But the frontline is constantly moving closer and I was scared Vitaly might end up under occupation."

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Mosquitoes respond by altering where they live and how they find food, often moving closer to people.

From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026

Ivy kept watching the clock while she ate, the hands moving closer and closer to 10:33, which was when she was born.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake