up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
Examples of up close in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Or that James has long admired Jokic’s basketball IQ and has seen it up close in three playoff clashes between their teams.
—
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The opportunity gave him an up close and personal view into some of the Dolphins’ new faces.
—Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
But few people have witnessed how Musk operates up close quite like Jon McNeill.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Huge herds of elephants gather at the water’s edge during the dry season, while boat trips bring you up close to crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes and prolific birdlife.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for up close
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The opportunity gave him an up close and personal view into some of the Dolphins’ new faces.
—Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
But few people have witnessed how Musk operates up close quite like Jon McNeill.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Huge herds of elephants gather at the water’s edge during the dry season, while boat trips bring you up close to crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes and prolific birdlife.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for up close
Cite this Entry
“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
