His words were far closer to a command than a mere suggestion.

Within three weeks, the two were talking about far closer ties.

Consider, instead, a threat that's far closer to home, and one that you can control: high blood pressure.

In my day, the owners were far closer to the game and understood it better.

Of course, there are matters we can get angry about which seem far closer to God's concerns than others.

He said that the commissioners were far closer to agreement than they had been earlier this year.

I was far closer to death than you could have been.

The ship was far closer to the raw, primeval forces than anyone had expected to go.

If true, Mexico would be far closer to a technical default than had been believed.

They were far closer to the mouth of the lion.