Sentence examples for once close from inspiring English sources

"The more we argue, the worse it gets," Jack said once, close to despair.

Once close friends, the two men had not spoken for years.

Once close colleagues, Mr Rudd and his former deputy had become sworn political foes.

Once close friends and colleagues, the two men no longer speak.

Though once close to the ANC, he has proved his independence.

A general once close to Chávez has denounced a looming coup d'état.

Once close to Graham, Kirstein talked Balanchine into the celebrated 1959 production "Episodes".

This year the relationship between the once close friends has been less combustible.

Rodriguez and Jeter were once close friends, but their relationship has cooled recently.

Italy's respected conservative columnist Indro Montanelli, 91, was once close to Mr. Berlusconi.

Paramount, still another party in the mix, was once close to making the film.