up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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Zwick lived the above truth up close with Shakespeare In Love.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Grab a spot along the route early to cheer on the team and see your favorite players up close.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
But, up close, her manicure was adorned with dimensional tennis skirts, bows, balls, rackets, and ruby tones with green aura.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
The smartest fans in baseball The River Cats have cultivated a steady following over their years here, from casual fans seeking family-friendly entertainment to San Francisco Giants devotees who want to see their team’s future aces up close.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Grab a spot along the route early to cheer on the team and see your favorite players up close.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
But, up close, her manicure was adorned with dimensional tennis skirts, bows, balls, rackets, and ruby tones with green aura.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
The smartest fans in baseball The River Cats have cultivated a steady following over their years here, from casual fans seeking family-friendly entertainment to San Francisco Giants devotees who want to see their team’s future aces up close.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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