Sentence examples for up to close from inspiring English sources

They may look plausible on paper but they don't stand up to close examination.

It does not stand up to close scrutiny in the face of overwhelming evidence for evolution.

He moved up to close to the leaders under a snug hold from Rosario, but then something happened.

And now, as they gear up to "close down" for good, this sold-out gig is one of their last.

Replicating a photorealistic 100% CG human that stands up to close inspection is the mecca of visual effects (VFX).

Conversely, in America the fertility rate has perked up to close to replacement level, although public policy does little to encourage motherhood.

British American Tobacco's Australia unit echoed this, saying it believed that the plain packaging proposals "would not hold up to close scrutiny".

A steel cable that runs through rings at the bottom of the purse seine is pulled up to close the net.

McCarthy's charges, which were mostly fabricated, did not hold up to close scrutiny, and the Senate voted to condemn his actions.

I presented a first edition to my parents, who started with the story about our neighbor's well, and then got up to close the drapes.

The finials, shields, crockets and other details were not simply giant-sized to look good from a distance but also held up to close view from neighboring buildings.