close to

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1
: almost or nearly
They spent close to half a million dollars on the project.
Our company employs close to a thousand workers.
I haven't seen her in close to a year.
2
British : from a short distance : close up
She's even more beautiful when seen close to.

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As The Athletic reported on Sunday, the two clubs are close to finalising a €70million (£60m; $81m) transfer agreement. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The tanker was sailing in the southern shipping lane close to the Omani coast, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said in a post on Tuesday, Asia time. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 Someone close to you may arrive with urgency, opinions, and absolutely no interest in waiting. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026 Brancato says chia is one of her favorites because a serving provides close to 30% of the daily requirement for women over 30. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close to

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“Close to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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