Sentence examples for close to proper from inspiring English sources

Why extend the Garnett-Paul Pierce era without providing them anything close to proper reinforcement?

Not exactly: the Estonian pair of Martin Reim and Marko Kristal have racked up 147 and 143 appearances respectively while getting about as close to proper World Cup action as Richard Keys.

The house sits at the top of the slope and there are fine views as you walk to the sea through tree ferns and towering gunnera - as close to proper jungle as you will find on our islands.

Living in London is actually about living in a place that is technically part of London, and is very very close to London, but London proper – i.e., where M&M's World is – is still a very long way away from you.

Once operational, these schools will ensure that young students, especially those in primary classes who cannot walk long distances to other villages, have access to a proper schools close to home.

We also added a switch, a red LED which illuminates when the switch is closed to indicate current flow and proper operation of the circuit.

It displayed close to the proper time, 1 22 07.

You want the game to be as close to a proper game as possible.

Why did the State Department compound and facility not even come close to meeting proper security specifications?

We are close to pathology proper, where gross misinterpretations of reality may enter the picture.

It is highly likely that parliament will vote to leave, but at least the decision will have been reached in something close to a proper process.