1.   Ellwood stood close to the bole of an apple tree and watched the bar.

2.   Give a different student the saucepan and the spoon and ask her to stand close to the bowl without touching it.

3.   He stood so close to her that he could smell the perfumed soap on her skin.

4.   He was standing close, holding her breathless with his gaze, every inch of him exuding male sexuality.

5.   He was standing so close to her that she was aware of the warm scent of his skin.

6.   Here is a great tree, standing close to the ditch.

7.   Looking pleased but shy, we stand close to each other next to Mother in the iron lung.

8.   Roman was standing close to her, so close that she could feel the warmth from his body.

9.   The range fire was glowing, hot enough to roast anyone who stood close to it.