Sentence examples for make it close from inspiring English sources

[C2.] Reebok Acquisition Moves Adidas Into Nike's League With its acquisition of Reebok, Adidas will become a formidable competitor to Nike for the first time in more than a decade, with sales of $11 billion and a glittering roster of endorsement contracts that make it close to Nike in size and arguably more powerful in its links to star athletes and teams.

Marcum put the Mets down early, but they clawed back to make it close.

(Of the group, McBride may in fact have the support to make it close).

Roddick dominated early in the tie breaker, but Stepanek came from 6-1 down to make it close.

Yes, Manning had found his reliable slot receiver Victor Cruz for two late touchdown passes to make it close.

Roddick played well but couldn't make it close against a phenomenon John McEnroe has called maybe the best player ever.

Attempts by would-be gatekeepers to make it closed and proprietary must be firmly resisted.

Glenn McGrath said to me, I need to minimise that to make it closer.

But the Sol was worn down and lacked the guns to make it closer.

Finally to make it closer to the final product, the PCB was exported from Mentor PADS and imported in Protel to see the 3D view of the circuit.

Dennis Hull scored in the final minute to make it closer, but it was too late.