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.

Examples of close to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All that matters is being close to Carlos, a 49-year-old Mexican national who has been transferred to more than a dozen detention centers over the last five months. —Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026

Instead, seven people died, and no one in the NASCAR community is anywhere close to over it. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026

Opt for the condo-style suites at the Beach Villas section to be close to the waves, or choose the main resort for proximity to the three pools, golf course, and marina. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026

This store brand ketchup was close to the top of the list based on ranking, and a couple editors even chose Publix's Tomato Ketchup as their favorite overall. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for close to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue