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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White Sage Fire burns close to 20,000 acres near North Rim of Grand Canyon
The White Sage Fire near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has expanded to over 19,000 acres, prompting evacuations for nearby residents, according to the Bureau of Land Management.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Last year’s sale was said to have netted close to $6,000 for Mutual Ground and drew about 1,000 people over its two days.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
It was cut off from most of its customers for close to five months, waiting for the highway to reopen.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The university is planning to train close to 1,000 students across both campuses during that time.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Last year’s sale was said to have netted close to $6,000 for Mutual Ground and drew about 1,000 people over its two days.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
It was cut off from most of its customers for close to five months, waiting for the highway to reopen.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The university is planning to train close to 1,000 students across both campuses during that time.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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“Close to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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