Sentence examples for serve as close from inspiring English sources

British women serve in many roles, including flying combat aircraft over Iraq, but they are not permitted to serve as close combat troops or naval mine clearance divers, or on submarines or tanks.

Both were described as part of an elite cadre of Qaeda associates who served as close associates of and bodyguards for Mr. bin Laden.

The Kaqchikel served as close allies of the K'iche' for many years.

In the sixties, he served as closing attorney for Chase Manhattan Bank.

Shortly after coming back, he asked Ms. Tilney, a communications and marketing executive, to sit in on important meetings and to serve as a close adviser.

But Isner failed to capitalize on two break points on Falla's serve in that game, then lost his own serve as Falla closed out the victory, 7-5.

ABC executives quickly realized the specials were the ideal opening act for the Oscars -- because they could also serve as the closing act.

After dealing Rodriguez on July 12, the Mets turned to Jason Isringhausen to serve as the closer and have tried to transition Bobby Parnell into the role more recently.

In Rivera's absence, Manager Joe Girardi said he would first turn to Dave Robertson, the setup man, to serve as the closer.

In a forceful floor speech that could serve as a closing statement in his election-year pitch for returning Republicans to power, Mr. McConnell accused the White House and Democrats in Congress of using their one-party control of Washington over the last two years to run up spending and now wanting to raise taxes to spend more.

The Scot's performance continued to improve as his opponent's faded and Federer's delivery was breached decisively in game five of the third set as Murray powered towards the finishing line, dropping just one point on serve as he closed out with an ace.