closer

Example Sentences

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On another ticket marketplace Gametime, prices for Game 3 also dropped closer to tip-off, something that has occurred in each game of the NBA Conference Finals and NBA Finals in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It’d be a lot closer to the ’70s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

On Monday, France and the EU were among European powers that congratulated Pashinyan, praising Armenia's closer ties with the West.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Its Japanese meaning is closer to the state of a river rock that has been washed over and tumbled thousands of times, so that it’s both distinct, and a meaningful part of its environment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I move closer to the window, keeping out of sight behind the curtain.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler