Sentence examples for close referring to from inspiring English sources

Etymologically, the word mystery is derived from the Greek verb myein ("to close"), referring to the lips and the eyes.

Romer, on Monday, came close, referring to a "run-up in housing prices that sure looks like a bubble".

Berenson was familiar with the general opinion of the newcomer Duveen in the highly competitive dealing world; one dealer to whom Berenson was close referred to Duveen as "Octopus and wrecker Duveen".

(94; Mother; Preterm; Dry and cover) The second subtheme, 'Having baby close', refers to parents feeling reassured that their baby was close to them.

If total avoidance is not an option, then try to pull authority figures into your life and try and keep these people close, refer to them often in front of the psychopath.

As screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith lamented on Twitter: "The balcony is closed," referring to Ebert's famous sign-off with the late Gene Siskel on his television review program "At the Movies".

Its title, the source of which is only revealed as the story closes, refers to Thanksgiving, the one day in the year that offers "a moratorium on all the grievances and resentments for everyone in America who is suspicious of everyone else".

Perhaps Robert Capa's advice about getting closer refers to the heart as well as to the feet.

"Everybody thinks we're under pressure," said the close aide, referring to the United States.

During the trial, Ms. Fernandez wrote, she and Ms. DeMarco became close friends, referring to each other as Gypsy sisters.

"Philip calls himself my 'Haystacks,"' Mr. Close said, referring to the many variations on that motif by Monet.