Sentence examples for base and the close from inspiring English sources

"I think we originally were pretty excited about doing a project of this magnitude in New York City, with such a strong publisher base and the close availability of fiber," James MacDonald, development director for the Manhattan company, said yesterday in an interview.

She's got unique nerd-quality credentials, a national support base, and the close attention of the news media.

Yer what?Tory chancellors also sought fiscal neutrality: low marginal tax rates, a broad tax base, and the closing of tax loopholes.

Steve Phillips, the Mets' general manager, said the Phillies wanted "major league-ready talent," particularly for first base and the closer's role, and the Mets could not satisfactorily meet their requirement.

The Dodgers made use of Sáenz in the same way the Mets used Anderson, 34; they could spend eight innings on the bench but still be expected to deliver with runners on base and the score close in the ninth.

But Winfield, who started his first game in the outfield since 1988, says that things must be learned again, especially in critical situations with men on base and the score close.

It's a lucid, highly specific response to a group of monotypes by Degas, known informally as the "brothel series" and based on the close observation of Parisian prostitutes.

How did he get a job on the base, and so close to Panetta and others?

Piniella argued a close call at third base, and the Yankees were subjected to a close finish by Dave Righetti.

Large fish were closer to the base and in closer proximity to the coral than smaller fish.

A number of recent insurgent attacks have taken place in northwestern Afghanistan, far from the Taliban's southern base and much closer to the Iran border.