To be sure, that claim doesn't hold up to the closest scrutiny.

The investigations are likely to result in the closest scrutiny yet by Congress of private banking.

But whether it's fair or not, the candidate perceived to be in the lead gets the closest early scrutiny.

"No doubt your books will bear the closest scrutiny," the Count muttered.

Both cars were hidden from all but the closest scrutiny.

Howard Dean, the candidate who had overshadowed the rest of the field for months, was still the one getting the closest scrutiny.

Still, under the closest scrutiny, there was no address on any page of it.

"But I'm afraid that evidence will not bear the closest scrutiny."

An authentic spiritual experience should be able to stand up to the closest scrutiny.

They had little or no family, few encumbrances, and a professional reputation that would stand up to the closest scrutiny.