closer

Example Sentences

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The findings further suggest that individuals known to have had past exposure to chlorpyrifos might benefit from closer neurological monitoring.

From Science Daily

At a lecture to business leaders in London later on Tuesday, she will say this investment as well as closer ties with the EU and greater regional powers will help boost sluggish economic growth.

From BBC

He shoved the book in place, then moved closer to me.

From Literature

In the doorway of my assigned room on the third floor I could see the dim outline of a body in the bed closest to the door and an empty bed closer to the window.

From Literature

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who owns homes on the West Coast and East Coast, also moved to New York to be closer to family.

From Los Angeles Times