"So the long battle to stop the leak and contain the oil is finally close to coming to an end."

VOA: special.2010.08.07

"Every time we come close to passing health insurance reform, the special interests fight back with everything they've got.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

But close to five hundred million confirmed cases were reported to the World Health Organization as of November first.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

He believed that much of what was being said and done in Ohio was close to the crime of treason.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

In two thousand eight they had close to two million students -- nearly three times more than in two thousand.

VOA: special.2010.07.29

One sports writer later described Clemente's throwing, running and hitting during the World Series as close to the level of perfection.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

In the United States alone, the number of infections in hospitals is estimated at close to two million each year.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

But close to half a million confirmed cases were reported to the World Health Organization as of November first.

VOA: special.2009.11.11

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner wrote in the Washington Post that the deep financial crisis is close to the end.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

This year, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say resistance is close to one hundred percent.

VOA: special.2009.03.04

They had plenty of food and a good roof over their heads and the river ran close to their door.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

In everyday speech, holding your cards close to your vest means not letting other know what you are doing or thinking.

VOA: special.2009.11.22

To be considered for the study, children were supposed to be close to cigarette smoke at least 5 times a day.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

If someone offers me an amount that is close to my selling price, I might say the amount is in the ballpark.

VOA: special.2009.04.12