closer

Example Sentences

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Repayment trends warrant closer watch as weaker credit performance could lift credit costs and impaired-loan ratios in coming quarters, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Demand slowed as prices soared above $10,000, forcing sellers to drop prices closer to gametime.

From MarketWatch • 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

Trembling, I inch closer to the blunt head and beady eyes.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes