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    closer to home

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    A1
    phr.PhraseNearer to one's place of residence or origin.
    I decided to take a job closer to home so I could spend more time with my family.
    phr.PhraseMore relevant or pertinent to one's personal life or immediate surroundings.
    The discussion became closer to home when they started talking about local issues.

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    The 11 Greatest Threats To Humanity

    04:11The 11 Greatest Threats To Humanity
    • Closer to home we have our Sun, which will eventually become a red giant as it ages and engulf the entire planet,

      Closer to home we have our Sun, which will eventually become a red giant as it ages and engulf the entire planet,

    • collapse of the entire universe. Closer to home

      collapse of the entire universe. Closer to home

    B2

    How are offices changing? | The Economist

    10:02How are offices changing? | The Economist
    • Employees will increasingly want office options closer to home.

      Employees will increasingly want office options closer to home.

    • Employees will increasingly want office options closer to home.

      Employees will increasingly want office options closer to home.

    B1

    South Korea's balloon crackdown hits anti-North Korea activists | REUTERS

    02:46South Korea's balloon crackdown hits anti-North Korea activists | REUTERS
    • But Lee hasn't sent them for months now, for fear of a potential crackdown closer to home, as newly elected president of the South, Lee Jae-myung, has been pushing to ease tension with the North.

      But Lee hasn't sent them for months now, for fear of a potential crackdown closer to home, as newly elected president of the South, Lee Jae-myung, has been pushing to ease tension with the North.

    • But Lee hasn't sent them for months now, for fear of a potential crackdown closer to home as newly elected president of the South, Lee Jae-myung, has been pushing to ease tension with the North.

      But Lee hasn't sent them for months now, for fear of a potential crackdown closer to home as newly elected president of the South, Lee Jae-myung, has been pushing to ease tension with the North.

    B1

    How learning to read changes lives ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:22How learning to read changes lives ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • Our second project takes place much closer to home, the north of England, where charity

      Our second project takes place much closer to home, the north of England, where charity

    • Our second project takes place much closer to home, the north of England, where charity ReadEasy matches adult learners with trained volunteers for one-to-one lessons.

      Our second project takes place much closer to home, the north of England, where charity ReadEasy matches adult learners with trained volunteers for one-to-one lessons.

    B1

    Global chip shortage: How microchips became one of the worlds most precious resources

    13:13Global chip shortage: How microchips became one of the worlds most precious resources
    • It's in all countries interest to ensure a dependable supply, investing in research and development and manufacturing closer to home.

      It's in all countries interest to ensure a dependable supply, investing in research and development and manufacturing closer to home.

    • Investing in research and development and manufacturing closer to home, having more and varied suppliers,

      Investing in research and development and manufacturing closer to home, having more and varied suppliers,

    B1

    Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard

    08:25Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard
    • Microsoft could face more scrutiny closer to home too.

      Microsoft could face more scrutiny closer to home too.

    • Microsoft could face more scrutiny closer to home too.

      Microsoft could face more scrutiny closer to home too.

    B1

    Epstein files released - thousands of documents now on US Justice Dept website | BBC News

    07:22Epstein files released - thousands of documents now on US Justice Dept website | BBC News
    • What may bring us more information about people closer to home, perhaps, is when we get when we are able to look through properly and thoroughly the documents that have come out of the litigation between Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell.

      What may bring us more information about people closer to home, perhaps, is when we get when we are able to look through properly and thoroughly the documents that have come out of the litigation between Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell.

    • What may bring us more about people closer to home perhaps is when we get, when we are able to look through properly and thoroughly the documents that have come out of the litigation between Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell.

      What may bring us more about people closer to home perhaps is when we get, when we are able to look through properly and thoroughly the documents that have come out of the litigation between Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell.

    B1

    Top 10 Hidden Gem Sci-Fi Movies on Netflix

    09:35Top 10 Hidden Gem Sci-Fi Movies on Netflix
    • As Liz tries to make sense of her predicament, she realizes the enemy may be closer to home than she thought.

      As Liz tries to make sense of her predicament, she realizes the enemy may be closer to home than she thought.

    • As Liz tries to make sense of her predicament, she realizes the enemy may be closer to home than she thought.

      As Liz tries to make sense of her predicament, she realizes the enemy may be closer to home than she thought.

    B2

    Good or Bad? The Current State of Manufacturing Supply Chains

    14:58Good or Bad? The Current State of Manufacturing Supply Chains
    • Supply chains are moving closer to home.

      Supply chains are moving closer to home.

    • Supply chains are moving closer to home.

      Supply chains are moving closer to home.

    B1

    Why China Will Not Become the Dominant Power in Asia

    11:20Why China Will Not Become the Dominant Power in Asia
    • Closer to home, however, we could make a much more substantial contribution by having the capability to block the straits of Southeast Asia in the event of a serious war in Northeast Asia involving the United States.

      Closer to home, however, we could make a much more substantial contribution by having the capability to block the straits of Southeast Asia in the event of a serious war in Northeast Asia involving the United States.

    • But I think closer to home, as I've said, the capacity to blockade the straits of Southeast Asia - we're talking about high-level conflict, war here - is within our capacity.

      But I think closer to home, as I've said, the capacity to blockade the straits of Southeast Asia - we're talking about high-level conflict, war here - is within our capacity.

    B1