The signs all say, sure, Howlie knew the world was closing in on him and he took the easy way out.

By the end of 1953 the world was closing in on me.

But the world closed its doors to American beef exports, a $3 billion business.

"I serve you both," she finally got out and the world closed to a small hole, very far away.

The world should not close its ears to China's philosophy and wisdom he suggests.

For some time now he had been conscious that the world was closing in around him.

Europe and the world cannot simply close their eyes to this.

But then, as it must, the real world closes in.

His world closed in, lost its history and held no future.

The world has largely closed its eyes to this immense tragedy.