As we walk closer, it seems to grow bigger and bigger.

VOA: special.2009.11.16

Also,BP said it was getting closer to the damaged well.

VOA: special.2010.06.19

I think when you stretch it out over three years, because the program does go further, you get closer to that number,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

Most likely. - Well, it's getting closer to town, then.- Bella, you should go inside.

VOA: standard.other

In fact, it's closer to the Indian coast than it is to the Somali coast."

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

Oloria says she feels closer to her Muslim religion and more comfortable in public, because she believes it hides her from the eyes of men.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

"Last November,Iran announced that it would build In February, Iran said that it would begin to enrich uranium to nearly 20 percent-moving,closer to weapons-grade material."

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

And a large part of it is because I think the rural areas are still culturally closer to the core of our society, and the fabric,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

It is going to have ups and downs." Iranians are moving towards a closer relationship with the rest of the world, even against their own government.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

The White House issued a statement welcoming the outcome, saying the U.S.is now one step closer to extending quality health care to those Americans who lack it.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

"I think in a year's time,you're going to see a much closer U.S.-Saudi relationship than you have now, and I think it's good that the president is stopping off,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.02

"It is my hope that the mosque will help to bring our city even closer together, and help repudiate the false and repugnant idea that the attacks of 9/11 were in any ways consistent with Islam."

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

When I say that the Israeli government is making an unprecedented offer even though it is not what many would hope for and even though our position remains the same that settlement activity is not legitimate - nevertheless it holds out the promise of moving a step closer to a two-state solution,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.02