Sentence examples for able to get close from inspiring English sources

Hamilton tracked him closely, but was never able to get close enough to make an attempt to pass him.

"We were not able to get close enough to close the gap".

You've got to be able to get close without them suspecting you of anything".

I appreciated being able to get close to both worlds, something few ever do.

We were able to get close to the Mendenhall Glacier looming nearby, but could make it out only vaguely.

My current best is 16, which I managed once and haven't been able to get close to again.

And that's just to be able to get close to playing the first five seconds of this 14-minute piece.

I haven't been able to get close to the area to see what's going on since the authorities have blocked the roads leading into the area.

Although I wasn't able to get close to Sacramone in the mixed zone afterwards, other blonde-haired Sindys in eye make-up and spangly suits did walk by.

We don't want anything dramatic for our son – we'd just really like him to be able to get close to what other children can do.

Niagara (2-1) wableble to get close because of shooting guard Daryl Greene, who finished with 19 points despite shooting 6 of 20.