1 The others had also come closer.
The Trial By Franz KafkaContextHighlight In Chapter One Arrest - Conversation with Mrs. Grubach - ... 2 It was astonishing to see how he stood there without going any closer.
3 You have probably contributed to his total collapse and so brought the very man who you are dependent on closer to his death.
4 As he spoke, he looked out the window and saw how, just then, they were getting closer to the suburb where the court offices were.
5 , and went closer to the priest, it was not so important for him to go straight back to the bank as he had made out, he could very well stay where he was.
6 was about to say, "He certainly is a judge," but he held himself back for the time being and went closer to the picture as if he wanted to study it in detail.
The Trial By Franz KafkaContextHighlight In Chapter Seven Lawyer - Manufacturer - Painter 7 "You took us by surprise, you see," said the lawyer in explanation, cheerfully indicating to the gentleman that he should come closer, which, slowly, hesitatingly, looking all around him, but with a certain dignity, he did.
8 You're right," said his uncle in a tone that seemed to indicate they were finally coming closer to each other, "I just made the suggestion because, as I saw it, if you stay in the city the case will be put in danger by your indifference to it, and I thought it was better if I did the work for you.