close to

phrase

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

Supporters of the plan, led by the Swiss People's Party, which includes members with pro-Russia leanings, argued that the government had gravitated too close to the European Union and NATO, particularly over Russia's war in Ukraine. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

The crab was sidling along one of the outside walkways, where the thick, humid air lingered close to the ground. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

The referendum is supported by a right-wing populist party that insists the Swiss government has gravitated too close to the European Union and NATO, notably over Russia's war in Ukraine. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

That puts engine exhaust close to the booster while the vehicles separate. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for close to

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