Sentence examples for was held close from inspiring English sources

The "Shell No" protest was held close to where Shell's Polar Pioneer drilling rig is docked.

They had come to make it known that they do not intend to let Mr Suthep and his backers get away with another coup, judicial or otherwise.The rally was held close to the palace of the crown prince, Vajiralongkorn.

The protest was held close to the offices of Kuwait's emir and the prime minister, who is accused by pro-reform groups of stifling political freedoms and muzzling dissent.

Mr. Bloomberg said the police should use their discretion in such cases, and noted that organizers of the beach party were denied a permit and that it was held close to an area where people have drowned in the past.

The London-bound train was held close to the Channel tunnel for hours as police and a helicopter searched the roof, as well as under the train, with passengers sitting in darkness after power was switched off.

A smaller pro-government rally was held close to the opposition march with police separating the two.

When this key was held closed, the Mk 41 was enabled to automatically fire the guns whenever the ship's deck was parallel the horizontal plane.

Originally designed for about 40 prisoners, the jail was holding close to 100 inmates before it closed in the mid-1960's.

They also are sometimes called close wings because the wings are held close to the body when at rest.

The opening and closing ceremonies will be held close to the Black Sea on swampy ground, once infested by malarial mosquitoes.

The group is expected to meet in a few days, although the exact date is being held close.