up close

adverb or adjective

: at close range

Examples of up close in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
The near miss by the large Apophis asteroid in April 2029 offers NASA a golden—and exceedingly rare—opportunity to observe such an object like this up close. ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025 Visitors will have an exclusive chance to preview the low-profile silhouette up close, ahead of its official launch later in June. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 June 2025 It’s been an incredible privilege to learn from your leadership up close. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Want to see the moon, Venus or the Pleiades up close? Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for up close

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of up close was in 1653

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!