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
“I wanted to be close to the players,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"If the Taliban had not taken over, I would have almost finished school by now. I would be close to my dream of becoming a doctor. That is what I wanted," says Shama.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
There are once-weekly patches, patches that combine estradiol with progestin, and different doses that may be close to the original prescription and can be substituted.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
I can't stop thinking about what it would be like to be close to her, to reach out and actually touch her, to make her feel better after I screwed up.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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