be close to
Example Sentences
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The company expects the full plant to be close to starting by the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Her son's lawyers argued that Høiby needed to be close to his mother.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“I wanted to be close to the players,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
A six-month emergency fund for these households would be close to $19,000, on average.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Arize needed to be close to a doctor.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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