closer
Example Sentences
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"Prices can increase closer to departure," Chelsea says, "and adding luggage at the airport or gate is almost always the most expensive option."
From BBC
She's used to having to stay in London overnight if she wants to see any big-name artists, who rarely perform any closer to where she lives.
From BBC
The Scottish government wants the country's 14 health board to work closer together in the coming years to tackle longstanding problems like waiting time and treatment delays.
From BBC
In the past year, labor conditions have weakened, while annual inflation has been much closer to 3% than the Fed’s 2% goal.
From Barron's
While inflation has yet to fall to the Fed’s 2% target, Bowman said that without improvement in the labor market “we should be ready to adjust policy to bring it closer to neutral.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
