"Johnsy,dear," said Sue, "will you promise me to keep your eyes closed, and not look out the window until I am done working?

VOA: special.2009.08.01

The president said American forces have already closed or turned over hundreds of bases to the Iraqis.

VOA: special.2010.08.07

His eyes were closed. The news went out by telegraph to cities and towns across the country.

VOA: special.2009.12.31

It said demand for goods had led to the re-opening of factories closed during the depression.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

In New York City, Fifth Avenue was closed to traffic as people marched through the streets.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

If they approved the constitution without slavery, then Kansas would be closed to new slaves.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

The process uses a closed system to keep hair and dirt out of the milk.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

It closed the country to criminals, the mentally ill,and persons who could not support themselves.

VOA: special.2010.05.20

They closed the door and came back. They seemed to be getting ready to leave.

VOA: special.2009.07.04

Rudolf was sailing near a dangerous rocky place and closed to for hours away.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

I left the lights on, closed the door and went back to my apartment.

VOA: special.2009.07.25

Should the new territories be opened or closed to slavery.

VOA: special.2009.02.26

He closed the concert with a call to rebuild Haiti.

VOA: special.2010.02.01

For safety reasons, both the park and the road from it south to Las Cruces, New Mexico may be closed for an hour or two while tests are taking place.

VOA: special.2010.01.04

Areas of the Gulf have been closed to fishing.

VOA: special.2010.06.04

This year, the city of New York will also celebrate the opening of part of an important symbol of America that has been closed to the public for the past eight years.

VOA: special.2009.06.29

It closed the new territories to southern slaveholders.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

I closed the door and continued to eat.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

Most are closed to the public.

VOA: special.2009.12.07

Some states closed their borders to negroes.

VOA: special.2009.04.16