Sentence examples for closest to securing from inspiring English sources

Prince Buaben came closest to securing an unlikely point but their subsequent pressure yielded no salvation.

Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea were all rumoured to be interested in his signature, but Spanish radio Cadena COPE report Liverpool are closest to securing him.

Ken Clarke's customs union proposal came closest to securing a majority, losing by eight votes - 271 to 265.

The customs union proposal put forward by Ken Clarke came closest to securing a majority, failing by just three votes.

Striker Ashley Barnes went closest to securing a third Championship win in a row for the Seagulls, but wasted two second-half chances.

In some ways, we are closer to securing equal space for women to participate than ever.

But Reuters reported it is close to securing conditional EU approval for the merger.

"This action brings us all one step closer to securing all vulnerable nuclear materials," Mr. Obama said.

If Donald Trump can get this close to securing the Republican presidential nomination, anything is possible.

The victory moves Mr. Franks a step closer to securing the party nomination.

It is close to securing a $1.3 billion line of bank credit that lasts for two years.