Example sentences of "[verb] something [adv] to a " in BNC.
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| 1 | If one of the big parties wins something close to a majority of seats , it may have two ways of avoiding dependence on either Catalans or Basques . |
| 2 | This year represents something close to a dismantling of the American presidential campaign . |
| 3 | After all , by conforming with the prejudices of many voters , it must offer something close to a ‘ dream ’ economic platform for the politicians . |
| 4 | The question eludes a convincing answer ; yet the intuition persists that behind its lyric grace , its elegant melancholia , " Diffugere nives " conceals something close to a political statement of disillusion and regret . |
| 5 | To achieve something close to a perfect finish , a little forethought and measurement are essential before the first length of wallcovering is cut to length . |