Sentence examples for this close but from inspiring English sources

We came this close, but we missed the boat".

There is something thrilling about being so close to danger yet untouched by it, as if a speeding bullet had come this close but missed.

He said state law required that another vote be taken within four weeks, adding that the board would meet this week to set the next date, probably Feb. 17. "It's frustrating when it's this close, but we're almost there, and hopefully one more round and we'll be able to get it behind us," Mr. Covino said.

"It is a strange feeling to be this close but yet so far away.

Mackay says it has taken a long to time to get this close but the "lofty ambitions" of his seven-year-old self could be fulfilled.

The home team should be able to keep this close, but Philip Rivers has a lot of weapons.

Molinari needs to knock this close - but he doesn't, hitting the ball pin high but miles left of the flag.

"There's an undercurrent of animosity from some of Christian religions, especially in this close area, but again," Glasier said, "they don't know us".

This comes close, but Fermat had conjectured that there are no solutions at all.

"This is close but definitely not 100% of the UK's fair share.

Lee looked motivated on Sunday, but his performance could be summed up this way: close but no gold bar.