Sentence examples for close to strikes from inspiring English sources

With expiration just a few trading days away, I noticed a number of popular names that are currently hovering close to strikes that are home to peak call open interest in the front-month series.

"It's pretty safe to say those pitches weren't close to strikes".

The weaker Trailheaders came close to striking a balance.

In July 2011, President Obama and Speaker John A. Boehner came close to striking a deal.

A host of other films seemed close to striking distribution deals.

Cars were jockeying for position, horns blaring; the nose of an Audi came dangerously close to striking my rear tire.

The previous week, before the match at Burton Albion, the players came close to striking after not being paid.

Susannah Grant, who wrote "Erin Brockovich" and is close to striking her first directing deal, has two young children.

The bank is close to striking a $13 billion settlement over mortgage practices — the largest sum a corporation has ever paid to resolve government investigations.

JPMorgan Chase, which is close to striking a $13 billion settlement over mortgage practices, has been portrayed by some on Wall Street as a victim of government zealotry.

Perhaps mindful of such concerns, Google is reported to be close to striking a deal with ultra-trendy glasses-maker Warby Parker to make the frames for Google Glass.