closer
Example Sentences
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There was a deal ready to go for closer relations at a UK-EU summit originally planned for next week.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Analysts polled by FactSet had already been expecting the carrier to come in closer to the high-end of its targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
U.S. refiners are scrambling to run their plants closer to capacity than usual, as they race to supply the domestic market and to export their high-margin gasoline, diesel and other products.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Ellison’s proposed merger has been moving closer to the finish line after securing approvals from the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
He leans closer and whispers, “Why are we whispering?”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
