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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One of the inspiring things about hosting the show in San Diego is that visitors have a chance to see some of our great collection of early Spanish and Italian paintings in close proximity to the galleries devoted to Castañeda.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
But investors in close proximity to the event haven’t seemed rattled by it.
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During the test, the drone flew in close proximity to the rotating turbine blades.
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One way that Fisk maximized his resources on the film’s pace was by trying to find as many locations and build as many sets as possible in close proximity in order to save time on company moves.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
But investors in close proximity to the event haven’t seemed rattled by it.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
During the test, the drone flew in close proximity to the rotating turbine blades.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
One way that Fisk maximized his resources on the film’s pace was by trying to find as many locations and build as many sets as possible in close proximity in order to save time on company moves.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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