2 sentences

1. 他把身边的椅子拉近，让客人们坐下。

   tā bǎ shēn​biān de yǐ​zi lā​jìn, ràng kè​rén men zuò​xia.

   He pulled the chairs beside him closer for the guests to sit.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 共同的兴趣爱好拉近了我们之间的距离。

   gòng​tóng de xìng​qù ài​hào lā​jìn le wǒ​men zhī​jiān de jù​lí.

   Our shared interests have brought us closer together.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary