close to
idiom
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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After coming so close to winning the World Series this season, don't expect the Blue Jays to be quiet this offseason.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
That's because high-yield savings accounts offer competitive yields that tend to be close to or comparable to CDs, with some banks offering APYs of 4% or more currently.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Brown, 18, and a group of friends ended up at an apartment complex close to where the original party was located.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Annual demand is still rising close to the historical average, an increase that should clear a market overhang by 2028 and push prices higher.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
That's because high-yield savings accounts offer competitive yields that tend to be close to or comparable to CDs, with some banks offering APYs of 4% or more currently.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Brown, 18, and a group of friends ended up at an apartment complex close to where the original party was located.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Annual demand is still rising close to the historical average, an increase that should clear a market overhang by 2028 and push prices higher.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Close to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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