Sentence examples for having been close from inspiring English sources

William Kristol of the Weekly Standard labeled his performance as having been close to "disqualifying".

What's more, the pundits back then had the advantage of having been close to the action.

Paltrow, 38, is known for having been close to her father, the director Bruce Paltrow, who died in 2002.

"I think having been close to Facebook from the beginning, it makes you a cautious person," Mr. Eldridge said.

It's been a consistent season for her, having been close to, or on the podium in every event since Madrid.

Several members of Parliament had accused them of having been close to the 2009 Green Movement that held months of protests against Iran's leaders.

Yes, I've been close.

There have been close calls.

They have been close before.

Frankfurter and Brandeis had been close correspondents.

At times agreement has been close.