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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More recently, the company has started developing luxury apartment complexes, under the Life Time Living brand, that are in close proximity to its athletic clubs.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Situated near the Mall’s main entrance, by the JW Marriott and in close proximity to mobility scooter rentals, escalators and elevators, it is meant to be an exhibit that is accessible to individuals and groups.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
The design also allowed multiple drones to perform multi-stage tool-switching sequences while hovering in close proximity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Photos and video purportedly showing Rivas Hernandez and Burke in close proximity have circulated on social media over the last few weeks, but police have not named Burke, or anyone, as a person of interest in the case.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Situated near the Mall’s main entrance, by the JW Marriott and in close proximity to mobility scooter rentals, escalators and elevators, it is meant to be an exhibit that is accessible to individuals and groups.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
The design also allowed multiple drones to perform multi-stage tool-switching sequences while hovering in close proximity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Photos and video purportedly showing Rivas Hernandez and Burke in close proximity have circulated on social media over the last few weeks, but police have not named Burke, or anyone, as a person of interest in the case.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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