1.   I have seen eating obsessions up close before, but never one with such a strong sense of righteous healthiness.

2.   But Wang, the secretary general of the Beijing Olympics Committee, knows that his city has come close before, only to be bitterly disappointed.

3.   That way you could take some time to evaluate neighborhoods and schools up close before settling in for the long term.

4.   The Beavers played in-state rival Oregon close before pinning a painful and clear-cut loss on Stanford in Corvallis.

5.   Watch for his wacky adventures to draw to a close before Christmas.

6.   Match-winning Mushtaq had England captain Mike Atherton and Alec Stewart caught in close before lunch.