up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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Teoscar Hernandez is watching Ohtani up close for the second season now.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
While both Perseverance and Curiosity's adventures have revealed some insights about the enigmatic Martian geology, that's nothing compared to what studying the samples up close with state-of-the-art equipment could unveil.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The singer pushed his chair back, watched in awe, and then leaped up from his seat to congratulate Hill up close.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That means the only chance NFL teams will have to watch Jeanty up close for on-field workouts, such as the 40-yard dash and vertical jump, will be Wednesday.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
While both Perseverance and Curiosity's adventures have revealed some insights about the enigmatic Martian geology, that's nothing compared to what studying the samples up close with state-of-the-art equipment could unveil.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The singer pushed his chair back, watched in awe, and then leaped up from his seat to congratulate Hill up close.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That means the only chance NFL teams will have to watch Jeanty up close for on-field workouts, such as the 40-yard dash and vertical jump, will be Wednesday.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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