Close
Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.
Lasted
Both words in one sentence
- This lasted for close to three years before Brann Bronzebeard began investigating Ulduar in Storm Peaks, using a similar set of discs as the Plot Coupon.
Source: Aborted Arc - Batman has more than a few love interests, but besides Talia, none have came close to Catwoman in popularity or how long they've lasted.
Source: Super Couple - Because of how long he lasted in the series, he also took his plans to a greater extent than any other villain, and is the only one to have come close to winning.
Source: Contrasting Sequel Antagonist
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Lasted and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/lasted
Close & Lasted. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/lasted>.
Lasted or Close. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/lasted.
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