Restricting the scope or freedom of action.
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Examples for "close"
Examples for "close"
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Even so, Moldova's parliamentary majority and government remain close allies of Europe.
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However, FMC said it still expects the deal to close this year.
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The result of that saw many companies close and numerous jobs lost.
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Aid groups say health services across the country are close to collapse.
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As a result, the government lost just over close to R16 million.
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Proponents said the measure would phase out extreme means of confining animals.
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Another error is in confining the grain feed almost altogether to corn.
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No matter how large the ship is, it's still a confining space.
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I consider the query a convenient way of confining me into pigeonhole.
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In two minutes, the seal on the hatch confining you will open.
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Mutual introductions, general chatting, the Prince confining himself exclusively to the Countess.
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I thought he was confining himself to alchemy since his last interrogation.
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There was also a stockade fence confining other, presumably more docile prisoners.
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But, instead of confining ourselves to particular instances, we will try masses.
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To take another view of the subject, confining my remarks to women.
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I was confining myself to those that came under the one formula.
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A chair, with attachments for confining the sitter, was a chief feature.
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I usually write about women in very confining situations, who are misunderstood.
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This twofold sin brings its reacting punishment, its confining bondage to sorrow.
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But confining myself to this, let us see what it will show.
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Around her, the ship was as close and confining as a coffin.
