Sentence examples for close to win from inspiring English sources

The Mariners must keep games close to win the series, and on defense they again turn to Suzuki, whose strong arm is part of his mystique.

However, Salmond and other senior party figures admit the SNP still has a large gap to close to win the seat.

To arrive close to win is different than to win.

But in the same manner, 99 percent of the players would have collapsed in the third set after being so close to win the match in the second.

"But we played some really close and good quality matches the last two years here, and knowing that I was that close to win against him gives me that reason to believe that I can make it this time".

But none came especially close to winning.

"We are close to winning this fight".

"I was always close to winning".

We were so close to winning.

"We are coming close to winning something.

Once again, she came ever so close to winning.