up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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Be sure to enjoy a spritz on the outdoor terrace overlooking the elegant basilica and don’t miss the opportunity to book an experience through their Place of Wonders initiative, which puts guests up close and personal with the city’s most legendary craftspeople.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Brought down from 200 feet in the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol building, the 111-year-old chandelier has been lowered for maintenance, providing the public a rare opportunity to see it up close.
—Keelin Fisher, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2025
The habitat also includes glass viewing panels for guests to interact with the animals up close and other interactive stations, including one where visitors can compare the size of their hands and feet to those of primates.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Quite simply, a stronger up close in price means more important volume on that day.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Brought down from 200 feet in the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol building, the 111-year-old chandelier has been lowered for maintenance, providing the public a rare opportunity to see it up close.
—Keelin Fisher, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2025
The habitat also includes glass viewing panels for guests to interact with the animals up close and other interactive stations, including one where visitors can compare the size of their hands and feet to those of primates.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Quite simply, a stronger up close in price means more important volume on that day.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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