close to
idiom
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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Negotiators in Qatar are close to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
People close to Harris defended the decision not to invite Vance to the residence.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Sources close to Hamas report that approximately 1,000 Palestinian prisoners are set to be freed as part of an initial agreement in ongoing negotiations related to Gaza, AFP has reported.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Gad was one of the first principal actors cast in Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez's outrageous religious farce, with Nicholaw being brought on close to the 2011 premiere to direct.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
People close to Harris defended the decision not to invite Vance to the residence.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Sources close to Hamas report that approximately 1,000 Palestinian prisoners are set to be freed as part of an initial agreement in ongoing negotiations related to Gaza, AFP has reported.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Gad was one of the first principal actors cast in Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez's outrageous religious farce, with Nicholaw being brought on close to the 2011 premiere to direct.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Close to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20to. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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