Sentence examples for close last year from inspiring English sources

But they came so close last year, surviving deep into the playoffs, that losers everywhere will be watching closely again.

Texas got close last year to passing one, too.

"We were close last year, and they graduated a lot of players," he said.

The Bruins were close last year, when they reached the Final Four and lost to Florida.

That Quintana, who pushed him so close last year, is stronger still in 2016.

They had beaten New Zealand at Twickenham under Lancaster and run them close last year.

He remains at level par, Snedeker - who came so close last year - now at -1.

"It's my third trip there and I have to say, I thought we were very close last year.

"I would think so; I mean it was so close last year," Federer said, still sounding relieved.

"We were very close last year - closer than the previous season - so we are heading in the right way.

He got close last year — tying for sixth at the British Open and placing second at the PGA Championship.