up close

adverb or adjective

: at close range

Examples of up close in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The centerpiece of the property is the Mammoth Mine, a dormant gold operation that hauled up close to a literal ton of bullion in its day — 31,500 ounces, according to National Land Realty, which is listing the site. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2026

Norway and Scotland have used Revolution’s training base on the day before their matches in Boston but this was the true elite up close. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 June 2026

World Cup fever is filling the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but just outside the gates, local businesses are seeing the impact up close. — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Ibrahimović is known for being a hard guy to impress, but after seeing the USMNT up close for two matches on the world's biggest stage, the sensational Swedish striker is ready to believe. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for up close

• arkose
• engross
• faroese
• fructose
• fucose
• gatos
• glucose
• jocose
• morose
• plateaus
• spinose
• vadose