At least three hundred men were waiting for an experience which seemed like a blessing from heaven, so close to the front.

Her eyes finally met mine and she seemed close to tears.

Her own voice, Caroline was grateful to hear, seemed close to normal.

He seemed close to tears and was fighting them back.

Administration officials privately expressed the same concern a year ago when another nuclear power, China, seemed close to civil war.

Young said none of those veterans seemed close to signing.

A cherished part of the American racing scene seemed close to an end.

And at times like this, he seems close to his goal.

There was a catch in Anne's voice and she seemed close to tears.

As a team, the Vikings seem close to 100 percent.