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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Officer Austin Turner has been a Marietta patrol officer for close to four years.
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Katja Ridderbusch, NPR, 26 May 2025
Ban on chokeholds Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on or close to Floyd’s neck for what prosecutors said was as long as 9½ minutes.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
According to Wall Street Economist David Rosenberg, if not for the savings drawdown, GDP growth would be close to 0%.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Two big footwear stocks The Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar, that Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting close to buying Foot Locker .
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Katja Ridderbusch, NPR, 26 May 2025
Ban on chokeholds Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on or close to Floyd’s neck for what prosecutors said was as long as 9½ minutes.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
According to Wall Street Economist David Rosenberg, if not for the savings drawdown, GDP growth would be close to 0%.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Two big footwear stocks The Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar, that Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting close to buying Foot Locker .
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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“Close to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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