up close

adverb or adjective

: at close range

Examples of up close in a Sentence

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Jent, for one, has witnessed the slow transformation up close and seems genuinely excited with the progression. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025 Fans in attendance at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph could also have the opportunity to meet some of the players up close, potentially getting their autographs and talking to them about camp preparations. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025 Though after watching the American up close, Lowry is not convinced two additional shots would have significantly bolstered his chances of lifting a second Claret Jug come Sunday. Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 19 July 2025 But anyone who’s watched the chaos at our southern border up close knows that something has to give. Robert W Hood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for up close

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of up close was in 1653

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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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