up close

adverb or adjective

: at close range

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Some of the non-releasable birds are used on the cruises to educate visitors and give them a chance to see the birds up close. —

Nicole Cobler, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025 Few in the sport have experienced the rapid evolution of American hockey as up close and personally as Mike Modano. —

James Mirtle, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 In the southern part of the Beehive State—specifically near Zion National Park—both residential and hospitality developers are eyeing key locales on the outskirts of the park that bring you up close and personal with the raw desert landscape. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025 Having witnessed her courage and resilience up close, Biden also missed the chance to provide relief for someone who has a legacy of fighting to end the war on drugs that far outstrips many politicians. —

Zy Richardson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for up close