Sentence examples for fetch closer from inspiring English sources

It is not unusual for a canvas originally purchased for, say, $50,000 to fetch closer to $1 million at auction today.

The mobile unit, Eircell, was expected to fetch closer to 5 billion euros when news of the talks first broke in October.

But out there is Hollywood, won't they fetch closer to a billion?

The three play makers — Kaká, Ozil, and Modric — would fetch close to $200 million on the open market.

Even rustic prewar bungalows with neither heat nor air-conditioning and just one bath fetch close to $1 million if they are on the coveted waterfront.

Price controls and heavy subsidies mean goods purchased in Venezuela can often fetch close to four times their original price if taken to neighbouring countries.

Every now and then out pops an Amanita caesarea — the red-topped Caesar's mushroom that can fetch close to $500 a pound if you can get it fresh to market in Spain.

So if you are on the street and looking toward the top of the Empire State Building with your smartphone, Dr. Tirri said, it will infer the visual elements you are interested in, and fetch close-up images from the Web.

Using a price/sales multiple of 1.2, a median for three publicly traded engine lubricant and additives companies, we estimate Valvoline could fetch close to $1 billion.

While the technology can be pricey (some models fetch close to $500), it can be well worth it for the extra peace of mind.

Television is in "a golden age," Mr. Bewkes replied, moving a cup of coffee he personally fetched closer to the reporter.