up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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Ibrahimović is known for being a hard guy to impress, but after seeing the USMNT up close for two matches on the world's biggest stage, the sensational Swedish striker is ready to believe.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Expedition cruises focus on natural wonders viewed up close, under the supervision of naturalist experts.
—Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
For those of us who can’t see the total solar eclipse up close, Scientific American will be on the ground and livestreaming the event from Ibiza, Spain.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
But even those who didn’t get to see the parade up close had their share of Brunson run-ins, his name emblazoned on countless jerseys and his face blown up on cutouts.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Expedition cruises focus on natural wonders viewed up close, under the supervision of naturalist experts.
—Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
For those of us who can’t see the total solar eclipse up close, Scientific American will be on the ground and livestreaming the event from Ibiza, Spain.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
But even those who didn’t get to see the parade up close had their share of Brunson run-ins, his name emblazoned on countless jerseys and his face blown up on cutouts.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2026
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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