Translation examples
They try to grow as near as possible from their point of origin.
Elles essaient de pousser le plus près possible de leur lieu d'origine.
As I don't know where the lunatic will strike, it seems the practical thing to do is to stay as near as possible to the potential victims.
Comme je ne sais pas où ce fou furieux attaquera, je préfère rester le plus près possible de ses victimes potentielles.