in close proximity
idiom
: near to each other
family members who live in close proximity
—often + toThe bus stop is located in close proximity to my home.
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The crew plans to fly in close proximity to the SLS rocket's upper stage to test the Orion's maneuvering systems and rendezvous procedures that will be needed for eventual moon landing missions.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
The crew plans to fly in close proximity to the SLS rocket's upper stage to test the Orion's maneuvering systems and rendezvous procedures that will be needed for eventual moon landing missions.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The clip of the series' second book hears Harington as Lockhart — in a voice distant from what fans may recognize as his normal tone, and in close proximity to Kenneth Branaugh's 2002 version of the character.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
While your whole-home humidity level may be ideal, anything in close proximity to your humidifier is still at risk of moisture damage.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
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 1 Jan. 2026.
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