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

Some artists who do Bowl shows with the LA Phil or its sister symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, run through something close to their normal set and require whoever is assigned to do the orchestrations to follow suit. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

June 21 – July 22 A plan with someone close may need to fit what serves you close to home. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Cancer June 21 – July 22 A plan with someone close may need to fit what serves you close to home. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026

Continue reading … GOSPEL TRUTH — 'Office' actor praises Dem candidate's faith as 'achingly close to Jesus' Christianity'. — FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for close to

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