up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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Senior defender Addie Krogstie, a co-captain along with Bingham, has seen both sides up close.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The bold thing Cameron does is to get his camera right up close — to Billie and to the audience.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Following a recent installation at Flower Shop in Paris, Telepathic is bringing the concept to London so users can demo the device, hear works-in-progress and watch live performances up close.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 May 2026
The result was his third PGA Tour title and second of the season, another sign that the player who spent years piling up close calls has moved into a different phase of his career.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The bold thing Cameron does is to get his camera right up close — to Billie and to the audience.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Following a recent installation at Flower Shop in Paris, Telepathic is bringing the concept to London so users can demo the device, hear works-in-progress and watch live performances up close.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 May 2026
The result was his third PGA Tour title and second of the season, another sign that the player who spent years piling up close calls has moved into a different phase of his career.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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