up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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The County of San Diego Parks and Recreation’s annual celebration of local birds of prey, including hawks, owls and falcons, Guests can meet ambassador birds up close and learn about their unique behaviors.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Sadly, that will likely be the last time Denverites see the Stars & Stripes up close for a while.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Kotzmacher also pointed out Walz's history as a high school football coach, and seeing the physical prowess of male high school athletes up close.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Vicens wanted to witness the iconic Argentine coach’s methods up close.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Sadly, that will likely be the last time Denverites see the Stars & Stripes up close for a while.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Kotzmacher also pointed out Walz's history as a high school football coach, and seeing the physical prowess of male high school athletes up close.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Vicens wanted to witness the iconic Argentine coach’s methods up close.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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