Sentence examples for locked in close from inspiring English sources

Seeking to protect the Republican majority in the House, supporters have spent millions backing incumbents locked in close races in the state or attacking their Democratic challengers.

VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands — At the world championships here, after 48 boards of the 96-board quarterfinals, the six United States teams are locked in close battles.

Now measurements using NASA's orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory and Tennessee State University's automated ground-based instrument have revealed two old stars, each about the same age as the sun, locked in close orbit.

Coleraine's Richard Chambers and his younger brother Peter both qualified from the opposing semi-final, which was won by Adam Freeman-Pask, who was locked in close battle with the elder Chamber throughout the race.

5 In the first charge, indeed, the fighting was with spears, most of which were shattered, and many of the antagonists were wounded; then, rallying again, the men rushed into battle at sword's point, and, as they were locked in close combat, many were slain on each side.

and Kay Hagan (D-N.C), both locked in close re-election battles that could determine which party controls the Senate in the next Congress.

Its export-oriented firms want to lock in closer ties with end-customers.America is the natural place for China to turn to but the economic relationship between the superpower and the dragon breathing down its neck is fraught.

With the camera locked in close-up, he lifts his chin ever so slightly in defiance, his eyes widening into a glare of triumph that costs him everything.

GM was close to locking in a positive finish, off its best levels but still up 2.7%.

Be realistic, and have a number that an investor will realize is at some discount to full list to lock in a profit from closing.

Doing that, you could lock in a nominal return of close to 6.5%.