The phrase "able to obtain close" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It seems to be an incomplete thought and lacks context to determine its intended use.
Example: "He was able to obtain close to the required amount, but not quite enough."
Alternatives: "capable of getting near" or "able to reach close to".
Using the high sampling rate of Athabasca data with a low-noise environment, we were able to obtain a closer look at the inner structure of VLF/ELF emissions, including chorus, and follow the variations of the polarization angle for several types of these emissions, including chorus waves, QP emissions, and hiss.
Due to this close contact, we were able to obtain fully answered questionnaires.
At the time they recommended closing it, Armenia was able to obtain oil and gas from Russia and Turkmenistan for its thermal power plants.
According to Principato, building firms linked to the Castelvetrano mafia were also able to obtain subcontracts for the construction of a new McDonald's close to the shopping centre.
In the end, Railya was able to obtain a residence permit also recognizing her statelessness.
It was true that her husband had always wanted to emigrate but, without close relatives in the United States, hadn't been able to obtain a visa.
In a tense final against defending champion Mark Selby, neither player was able to obtain a sizeable lead, with frames littered with both big breaks and close finishes.
Due to the open nature of intelligence sharing between the U.S. and its closest allies, the Canadian government would be able to obtain knowledge of any specific threats that substantiate the U.S. posture toward the Chinese company.
Furthermore, for a subset of the Jewish populations in this study, we were able to obtain estimates of demographic rates of consanguinity (as indicated by the rates of close-relative unions).
Compared to the network flow method, DC model is closer to the actual power flow and it is able to obtain more realistic reliability assessment results.
