In 2008, he had a surprisingly close race.

The location is surprisingly close to the main roads of the city (within walking distance).

"Nowhere much else to go, Captain," said the first hoarse voice, at surprisingly close range.

Benniggio, his voice surprisingly close and loud in the darkness, said, "Anything you want me to do?"

It had been the start of what had developed into a surprisingly close relationship.

I traced our route with my finger and found we were surprisingly close to Spain.

The action came before the House, in a surprisingly close vote of 215 to 212, approved a $2.4 trillion budget for next year.

The surprisingly close race, however, indicated that Feeney could be brought down with a serious challenger.

But then he realized that Chapel might be surprisingly close to the real truth.