Sentence examples for happened close to from inspiring English sources

The attack happened close to dusk, when some people at the base were relaxing before dinner.

None of the four attacks happened close to the campus near the heart of Austin.

The incident happened close to the Villa Park ground shortly after the home side had won yesterday's match 5-1.

It is a little mysterious, with Pochettino saying only that it happened "close to the swimming pool".

According to Rhein-Zeitung, the accident happened close to Toyota's workshop near the Nurburgring, an undulating racetrack that automakers use to test their vehicles.

The lightbulb moment that took Brett Smith back to his seaside home town after an 11-year absence happened close to where we are both sitting.

Luckey said if the spill had happened closer to Christmas, "that would have been a catastrophe".

General Azimi said he believed that it occurred about 4 a.m., but Mr. Ghani said he understood that it happened closer to midnight.

Well, if they release now, Apple can close the hole with the new release, something they'd be loathe to do if the unlock happened closer to launch.

(If it happened closer to the Red Wedding, it might've fit better within the show).

But what if the next big independence movement happened closer to home?