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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James had known Gjoshe for close to a decade and has retained a link by allowing the young full-back to oversee sessions at the Nigel James Elite Coaching academy, based in Wimbledon, south London.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Canada was gripped by the World Series last month and early in November as the Blue Jays, the country’s only MLB team, came agonizingly close to upsetting the Dodgers juggernaut.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
One political strategist close to the White House argued that part of what Trump is doing is building a legacy — and that big foreign policy wins go down in history.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In an exclusive clip from their conversation below, which was shared with PEOPLE before the interview airs, Lara asks Hines how those close to her responded when Kennedy fully embraced MAGA.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Canada was gripped by the World Series last month and early in November as the Blue Jays, the country’s only MLB team, came agonizingly close to upsetting the Dodgers juggernaut.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
One political strategist close to the White House argued that part of what Trump is doing is building a legacy — and that big foreign policy wins go down in history.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In an exclusive clip from their conversation below, which was shared with PEOPLE before the interview airs, Lara asks Hines how those close to her responded when Kennedy fully embraced MAGA.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Close to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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