Sentence examples for they were close to from inspiring English sources

"They were close to doing it".

"They were close to four hours some nights".

They were close to wrapping when Neeson had to leave.

Otherwise, he said, they were close to perfect.

Another surprise: Scored and blackened on top, they were close to perfect.

Still, Republican leaders expressed optimism that they were close to approving the bill.

Many also reported they were close to or directly affected by the events of Sept. 11.

And I stopped our army many times when they were close to victory".

Officials had indicated earlier they were close to agreeing on a new route.

Six engine companies -- picked because they were close to other existing stations -- were eliminated.

By 2009, they were close to €170m, and two years on they had exceeded €260m.