up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Bain with the 15th pick, so Floridians will get an up close and assessment of whether Sullivan and Hafley were right, or wrong in passing on Bain.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In a city defined by experimentation, the best stays offer a chance to admire that eclectic approach up close.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Its turbines are shorter than those installed at successive projects, but still look enormous up close.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
At low tide, visitors can walk right up to see the gate up close.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In a city defined by experimentation, the best stays offer a chance to admire that eclectic approach up close.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Its turbines are shorter than those installed at successive projects, but still look enormous up close.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
At low tide, visitors can walk right up to see the gate up close.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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