Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] to [be] close to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Keeping some sort of balance is something I suspect to be close to the corporate heart of Switchboard , though usually unspoken . |
| 2 | If you want to be close to the centre there 's a campsite within the grounds . |
| 3 | This is a traditional , well-established hotel and is ideal for those who wish to be close to the town 's many amenities — shops , restaurants and sights — and yet seek the peace and tranquillity which can be found in the hotel 's beautiful gardens . |
| 4 | Within five years we want to be close to 15 per cent . ’ |
| 5 | We can not live in isolation if we wish to be close to God . |
| 6 | It 's not advisable to try and cut them out yourself as they tend to be close to the skin . |