11.   On the rare occasions when the subject came up it was always rather difficult for me to explain what it was like living through the blitz.

12.   Sometimes the came is in good condition but the filler cement may have dried and fallen out over the years.

13.   The closest he came was when he minded the barbecue grill while the children cavorted.

14.   The closest the speaker came was at the close of his address.

15.   The closest we came was in watching a father gently rock his child to sleep.

16.   The closest he came was against the Rockets, before his Orlando Magic team was unceremoniously swept in the NBA Finals.

17.   The closest it came was two years ago when half the residents fled during the approach of the relatively weak Hurricane Georges.

18.   The closest they came was last February, when a fake bomb was found on the roof of the gymnasium.

19.   The closest he came was in an exchange with the committee chairman, William Beavers.

20.   The closest Gilbert came to playing was last year, after Kelly was injured.