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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In March 2023, whale watchers saw one close to shore near Pt.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Moscow surprised Ukraine on May 10 when its troops poured across the northeastern border, punching through Ukrainian defenses and seizing villages close to the frontier.
—Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 26 May 2024
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Moscow surprised Ukraine on May 10 when its troops poured across the northeastern border, punching through Ukrainian defenses and seizing villages close to the frontier.
—Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 26 May 2024
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“Close to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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