moving closer

Example Sentences

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But while some communities are moving closer to existing industrial facilities, there are also regulatory changes that are making it easier for industrial facilities to be built closer to communities, McCauly said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Oil prices dropped back below $100 a barrel on optimism that the U.S. and Iran were moving closer to a peace deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Investors will look for clues that officials could be moving closer to raising interest rates for the first time in years.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Over time, the two planets likely migrated inward together, moving closer to their star while maintaining their atmospheres and their unusual orbital arrangement.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

“You were right about the sound,” he said, moving closer to her.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie