draw close
Frequency: 6.06.2 per million words
A more formal or literary way to say 'come close'.
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Examples (10)
- As the deadline draws close, the team works frantically.
- The children gathered around the fire as evening drew close.
- I felt a shiver of excitement as the moment of revelation drew closer.
- The ship will draw close to the shore at dawn.
- The wolf, drawing closer with every step, fixed its eyes on its prey.
- In the hushed twilight, the two lovers drew close and shared a silent promise.
- As the end of the fiscal year draws close, we must finalize all reports.
- The soldiers held their positions, even as the enemy drew closer.
- With each passing day, her retirement drew close, bringing a mix of anticipation and nostalgia.
- You can feel the tension in the room as the final verdict draws close.