Sentence examples for despite being closed from inspiring English sources

But while Ministers called for help for small businesses hit by the riots, the Mehmets were told to pay business rates for nearly two months despite being closed for repairs.

Argentina (in 1989), Venezuela (in 1994), South Africa (in 1985), Brazil (in 1994), South Korea (in the mid-1980s) and Sri Lanka (in the early 1990s) all suffered financial crises of varying severity despite being closed to short-term capital inflows.Sometimes, that is, other aspects of liberalisation have been to blame for the increase in instability.

The sunlight over our giant windows vanished and despite being closed, dust began pouring into our apartment, into the hallways.

Despite being close to his dad, he never really grieved.

But despite being close to agreeing to give the post to Harri, he eventually appointed Coulson.

Mercury Pros · A better prospect than Venus, despite being closer to the Sun.

Despite being close to losing his voice after a morning spent drilling his new players, he seemed in good shape.

It just feels too big and broad-shouldered, despite being close in size to the original of the 1970s.

His district is now one of the state's leading performers, despite being close to the bottom in funding per pupil.

He noticed that species on either side of an invisible line between Australia and Asia were substantially different, despite being close geographical neighbours.

Field-Goal Title A season after he obliterated the competition for the N.B.A.'s field-goal percentage title, the Knicks' Tyson Chandler is unlikely to repeat the feat, despite being close to this season's leader, DeAndre Jordan of the Los Angeles Clippers.