in close proximity

phrase

: near to each other
family members who live in close proximity
—often + to
The bus stop is located in close proximity to my home.

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Judd Apatow, man of comedy, has a pair of new documentaries arriving in close proximity on Netflix, their common subject two of the most original, brilliant and idiosyncratically funny comedians of our time. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Early access targets 2027 Agility recently introduced Digit 5 as its first humanoid designed for cooperatively safe work at scale, allowing operation in close proximity to people. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 To find out whether this activity could be improved, the researchers identified amino acids that were in close proximity to the active site of the protease, but not actively involved with the catalysis. — ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Stanley Park is in close proximity to explore more of the natural elements. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in close proximity

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“In close proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20proximity. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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