close to
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1
: almost or nearly
They spent close to half a million dollars on the project.
Our company employs close to a thousand workers.
I haven't seen her in close to a year.
2
British
: from a short distance : close up
She's even more beautiful when seen close to.
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Visited by Emily Wilson The Hoxton sits in the heart of Downtown LA, close to several Metro stations and surrounded by reflective buildings and shimmery asphalt.
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But people close to him paint a different picture.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Most people shop close to home or online.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Republicans are planning on what amounts to a do-over vote on their proposal close to the deadline in the hopes that more Democrats will have second thoughts.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But people close to him paint a different picture.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Most people shop close to home or online.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Republicans are planning on what amounts to a do-over vote on their proposal close to the deadline in the hopes that more Democrats will have second thoughts.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Close to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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