closer

Example Sentences

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You don’t bring in the highest-paid closer in history and then not use him in consecutive save situations unless something was wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

However, those coalitions will be tested in a presidential election without the incumbent on the ballot, a moment that is growing closer every day.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Investors’ expectations of Bank of England policy changes have moved into closer alignment with the likely path of interest rates, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Looking a bit closer into “common sense” policies to protect children unveils much thornier incentives.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

He tried to choke up on the branch, to move closer to the safety of the sturdy trunk, but he was no match for the power of Pain.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman