Sentence examples for closer question from inspiring English sources

The standing of the House Republicans to carry on the litigation seems a closer question.

Whether these actions represent "attempts to 'dictate electoral outcomes"' seems a much closer question than whether partisan gerrymandering does so.

132 F.2d 837, 147 A.L.R. 240, presented a closer question since the 'detail' which St. Pierre was required to divulge would identify a person without whose testimony St. Pierre could not have been convicted of a crime.

SPEAKER 4: Naturally, they'd give the question to me the closer question, Dr. Maryland, but it's good to see both you and Dr. Taueg on the national stage at Cornell.

A Justice Department brief from 1993 argues that the president can certainly make appointments during recesses of three days or longer; shorter than that and "a closer question" is raised.

"But, as I got more into the issue, and as I more came to understand how it arose, the cultural context, and also the specific claims that had been made, I thought this was a much closer question than when I started," he says.

Even as royal assent comes closer, questions are still being asked about whether legislation can change the culture of banking.

Turns out that's a close question.

Mr. Liu's nomination should not be a close question.

Whether Slickcraft is suggestive or descriptive is a close question.

Joseph R. Palmore, a lawyer for the government, said yes, though he conceded that the right approach was "a close question".