21 English Sentences: Close to

‘Close to’ is Adverb and Preposition.

Synonyms:

About, approximately, around, just about, loosely, more or less, near, nearly, roughly, some, very near to, very nearly.

Sentences:

1.  Alberta was close to tears.

2.  Anne has spent close to 30 years in Paris.

3.  Harry put his bag close to the stuffed fox.

4.  It snowed for close to 3 days and 3 nights.

5.  Julie lives close to our college.

6.  My flat is close to the restaurant.

7.  On Sunday the climate was close to perfect.

8.  The cost is expected to be close to $2000.

9.  The journey lasted close to 40 minutes.

10.              The show lasted close to an hour.

11.              The sofa was close to the door.

12.              Wilson has come close to being rich.

13.              Zany has come close to breaking the record.

(To be continued)

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