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"A close shave," thought De Vac, as he again took up the child and prepared to gain the dock. The Outlaw of Torn by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context I think that we have had a close shave ourselves of being arrested for the crime. Sign of the Four by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context "I say, old man, that was a close shave," said the manager, pawing him over to see if he had been hit. South Sea Tales by London, Jack View in context More results

? References in classic literature

"A close shave," thought De Vac, as he again took up the child and prepared to gain the dock.

The Outlaw of Torn by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

I think that we have had a close shave ourselves of being arrested for the crime.

Sign of the Four by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context

"I say, old man, that was a close shave," said the manager, pawing him over to see if he had been hit.

South Sea Tales by London, Jack View in context

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close out of
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close shave
close the books on
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