up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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Over five years after the end of their Emmy-winning comedy series, the duo — who played pals David Rose and Stevie Budd — got to see Celine's Spring 2026 collection up close and posed for a mini reunion snap in the process.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 July 2025
Some commercial leaf blowers are even louder, generating 115 decibels of noise up close and 100 decibels at 50 feet.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
The Esparto Fire Protection District reportedly had firefighters on hand for the explosion and decided not to notify residents to avoid people coming to the filming to see it up close.
—Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Jackson, who saw the evangelist up close, said Swaggart was genuine, no matter the size of the audience.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 July 2025
Some commercial leaf blowers are even louder, generating 115 decibels of noise up close and 100 decibels at 50 feet.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
The Esparto Fire Protection District reportedly had firefighters on hand for the explosion and decided not to notify residents to avoid people coming to the filming to see it up close.
—Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Jackson, who saw the evangelist up close, said Swaggart was genuine, no matter the size of the audience.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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