be close

Frequency: 9.5150.0 per million words

To be at a short distance.

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Examples (10)

  • The school is close to our house.
  • Our hotel was close to the city center, which made sightseeing easy.
  • Are we close to our destination yet?
  • We will be close enough to see the fireworks display from our balcony.
  • Don't stand near the fire; you are too close.
  • He moved his chair so that he was close to the screen.
  • After months of training, she was finally close to achieving her goal.
  • The two ships were dangerously close in the fog.
  • If you are close to the library, could you return this book for me?
  • The nearest gas station is quite close to the highway exit.