up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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Each year from January through March, humpback whales migrate to Samaná Bay to mate and give birth, and local boats bring visitors out to see them up close.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins had even more connections with Willis upon signing defensive coordinator Sean Duggan and passing game coordinator Ryan Downard, both of whom saw Willis up close and personal while in Green Bay.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Kratzer said some of the documents allow visitors to see the founders’ handwriting up close.
—Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Residents interested in home electrification and sustainable living will have an opportunity to see real-world examples up close on the 2026 Green @ Home Neighborhood Tour on Saturday, March 14.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins had even more connections with Willis upon signing defensive coordinator Sean Duggan and passing game coordinator Ryan Downard, both of whom saw Willis up close and personal while in Green Bay.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Kratzer said some of the documents allow visitors to see the founders’ handwriting up close.
—Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Residents interested in home electrification and sustainable living will have an opportunity to see real-world examples up close on the 2026 Green @ Home Neighborhood Tour on Saturday, March 14.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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