Hadley is a close observer of her characters' inner worlds.
Mr. McCrum is a close observer of why English has proved so sturdy and so vital.
Ms. Deraniyagala is a close observer of her own anger, more deranging than purifying.
For decades, he said, he has been a close observer of the company.
I thought – it's embarrassing to say – I thought I was a close observer of people.
Born near Antwerp's docks, Van Mieghem was, since childhood, a close observer of maritime activity.
"Advani realised the extent of his isolation in the party," says Swapan Dasgupta, a close observer of the BJP.
He's a close observer of this work, but he's an even closer observer of the social landscape that surrounds it.
But as a close observer of the tech industry – and a citizen – I'm very wary of corporate power.
Gary J. Beach has long been a close observer of technology, a frequent speaker on the conference circuit and a confidante of senior technology executives.
"Morsi is a stubborn guy," said Shadi Hamid, research director of the Brookings Doha Center and a close observer of the Brotherhood.
