But even after 35 years, his life's work was no nearer publication.

Yet each day seemed to bring Arthas no nearer to his goal.

I went no nearer than was necessary to keep it in sight.

And still, the central mystery of the murder was no nearer solution.

Time went on, and still he was no nearer to a choice.

The firing is no nearer than it was half an hour ago.

Yet the fortress of Quebec was no nearer being taken than before.

Short of profession you can get no nearer the choir than that.

The rescue had meant nothing-ithad brought him no nearer to her.

My friends, the trees on the hilltop, seem to be no nearer.

The dhows came no nearer, neither did they go much further away.

Too far, said the Master, is no nearer than not far enough.

Hour after hour passed, and still we were no nearer to her.

They 're a dhirty set, and I wish to go no nearer.

Can I get no nearer to you ever for all this straining?

I will not touch you, I will come no nearer to you.