up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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Consumer advocates estimate that residential electricity costs are up close to 30% for many households since 2021 once rate hikes, fees, and fuel adjustments are folded in.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
These lesser tournaments happen year-round and offer high-quality tennis up close, with a fraction of the hassle.
—David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
The tour includes all 16 host cities and 22 additional stops, giving fans a chance to see the original trophy up close before competition begins.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
What could be more fun than watching the wild, dramatic and awe-inspiring Olympic sport of Nordic jumping up close?
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
These lesser tournaments happen year-round and offer high-quality tennis up close, with a fraction of the hassle.
—David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
The tour includes all 16 host cities and 22 additional stops, giving fans a chance to see the original trophy up close before competition begins.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
What could be more fun than watching the wild, dramatic and awe-inspiring Olympic sport of Nordic jumping up close?
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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