Example sentences of "[to-vb] too close " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do n't place a mirror over an open fire , it encourages people of all ages to stand too close . |
| 2 | If you allow the opponent to come too close , then a step forward may not be necessary but you will have to be very quick with your responses ! |
| 3 | He was defending himself with great skill , every now and then sliding his hands down the staff and striking at a distance with its full length , and then suddenly changing direction and bringing the shortened end up in a jab at the face or stomach of one of the attackers he had tempted to come too close . |
| 4 | In retrospect , most Taiwanese seem to feel that the talks won them little , and allowed China to come too close . |
| 5 | She had allowed him to come too close , to penetrate her defences far too easily as it was this evening . |
| 6 | Frankly , the last thing she wanted was for him to come too close . |
| 7 | The new mills , factories and works tended to be in more or less remote places , partly because of the need to be near a falling stream for the supply of power , and later to escape too close inspection and regulation of their uninhibited activities . |
| 8 | Close and it is unnatural for people to live too close . |
| 9 | You promised Uncle Albert not to get too close , ’ Dick reminded her . |
| 10 | And as we 're gathering around and as Jesus is teaching the people , there are also coming around er bu , being careful not to get too close to the tax gatherers and the sinners ! |
| 11 | Some animals such as primates which are closely related with humans are apt to catch human types of diseases , for instance colds or the flu , and for this reason humans should not be allowed to get too close . |