Sentence examples for was a close encounter from inspiring English sources

"It was a close encounter," admitted Souness.

For the actor, an unexpected bonus of taking the screen role of Holmes was a close encounter with bees.

My favourite moment was a close encounter with a Brahminy Kite, also known as the Singapore Bald Eagle, but you can also find crocodiles and other animals if you're lucky.

"The semi was a close encounter," the wing attack added.

It was a close encounter throughout with never more than two points between the teams.

It was a close encounter throughout with Chapman's try perhaps the brightest moment of the first period.

Though that is a safe distance, it's a close encounter for an asteroid.

All told, though, this is a close encounter you won't forget quickly.

Leicester, and their Lions, were so dominant in the second half of what had been a close encounter that Harlequins' reign as champions barely ended with a miaow.

This is a close encounter of the engrossing kind: smarter and more dreamily exalting than recent, disappointing movies such as Jeff Nichols's Midnight Special and Christopher Nolan's Interstellar.

I think Saturday's game will be a close encounter, and we will find out if West Ham actually enjoy playing away or whether it's just big teams that make them up their game.