Example sentences of "the [noun pl] close [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The days spent in the woods close to the village of Bavent are passing slowly . |
| 2 | ‘ Good ! ’ breathed Owen soundlessly into Cynan 's ear , in the bushes close to the path . |
| 3 | In previous chapters we have seen how the ancient manor of Combsburgh had been partially enclosed as early as the fourteenth century , especially in the areas close to the market town , and how the bulk of the field structure had been established by the late sixteenth century . |
| 4 | The depth may seem excessive for plants that enjoy the shallows , but it must be realized that the planting basket will raise the plants close to the surface of the water . |
| 5 | Then space out the pots close to the glass to give your charges room to develop . |
| 6 | The trees close to the house would shed their blossom and fruit would come , apples and cherries to be gathered and join the carefully stored pots in the bright kitchen . |
| 7 | He cut the bandages close to the man 's chin and began slowly unravelling them , pausing every now and then to lift the man 's head . |
| 8 | I acquired a 1301 plastic tank ( the kind with a removable lid which is retained in position with a ring clamp ) and installed inlet and outlet hose sockets in the sides close to the top at diagonally opposite points . |