Sentence examples for earliest close from inspiring English sources

One of the earliest close relatives of modern-day sharks, Bandringa (pictured in an artist's representation above, with its sensitive spoon-billed snout) was a bottom dweller, analogous to today's sawfish, that lived in an ancient river delta and probably fed by suction feeding, vacuuming prey directly into its downward-facing jaws.

Amla battled to 49 not out by the early close.

Hawkins came up with the ball, some reward for earlier close shaves.

Earlier, close to Damascus, columns of black smoke rose from El Ghouta, and heavy clashes were reported in nearby Harasta.

It reached a final close today, having hit an early close in January.

Gareth Andrew was still there on 42 when bad light forced an early close.

Middlesex reached 126-6 before a sea mist descended to bring an early close.

Worcestershire increased their lead to 105, making 20-0 before an early close.

Lancashire then reached 4-0 before an early close, still 98 runs adrift.

But Jonathan Trott and Varun Chopra saw the Bears to 146-4 by the early close.

Some companies give Fridays off entirely, others offer half days or an early close.