It is almost impossible to get close to the river now.

As they got close to the river, however, something moved in the bushes.

She lives close to the river and knows of them now.

"Settle down close to the river in the most open spot you can find."

"We got close to the river and my kids started to run away," he said.

The car turned right again, driving along close to the river.

The path broke out of the trees close to the river.

We were close to the river now; I could smell her water.

Several major ski courses are found close to the river.

The sound of the water told her she was close to the river.